Cei cinci mari factori de personalitate n dou culturi: Italia i Romania O perspectiva transcultural

Many instruments for psychological assessment are originally developed in different languages than the ones found in the countries where they are used (Butcher, Lim, & Nezami, 1998; Nichols, Padilla, & Gomez-Maqueo, 2000). Some of these instruments have been widely used, in particular those intended to assess personality from a five-factor personality model. The present study aims to address potential cultural differences between Romania and Italy in regard to the Big Five Questionnaire – 2 (BFQ-2, Caprara, Barbaranelli & Borgogni, 1993), based on national normative validation samples of 4578 participants (Italy) and 2100 participants (Romania). Data obtained show significant differences between the two cultures on most of the BFQ-2 scales and subscales, excepting the conscientiousness factor and the cooperation subscale.