This preregistered meta–analysis ( k = 113, total n = 93 668) addressed how the Big Five dimensions of personality (extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism, and openness) are related to loneliness. Robust variance estimation accounting for the dependency of effect sizes was used to compute meta–analytic bivariate correlations between loneliness and personality. Extraversion ( r = −.370), agreeableness ( r = −.243), conscientiousness ( r = −.202), and openness ( r = −.107) were negatively related to loneliness. Neuroticism ( r = .358) was positively related to loneliness. These associations differed meaningfully in strength depending on how loneliness was assessed. Additionally, meta–analytic structural equation modelling was used to investigate the unique association between each personality trait and loneliness while controlling for the other four personality traits. All personality traits except openness remained statistically significantly associated with loneliness when controlling for the other personality traits. Our results show the importance of stable personality factors in explaining individual differences in loneliness. © 2020 European Association of Personality Psychology

Susanne Buecker

Marlies Maes

Jaap J. A. Denissen

Maike Luhmann

European Journal of Personality

It is intended that the journal reflects all areas of current personality psychology.    The Journal emphasizes (1) human individuality as manifested in cognitive processes, emotional and motivational functioning, and their physiological and genetic underpinnings, and personal ways of interacting with the environment, (2) individual differences in personality structure and dynamics, (3) studies of intelligence and interindividual differences in cognitive functioning, and (4) development of personality differences as revealed by cross-sectional and longitudinal studies.

The European Journal of Personality aims to reflect all areas of current personality psychology. The journal emphasizes the following aspects: (1) human individuality as manifested in cognitive processes, emotional and motivational functioning, and their physiological and genetic underpinnings, as well as personal ways of interacting with the environment; (2) individual differences in personality structure and dynamics; (3) studies of intelligence and interindividual differences in cognitive functioning; and (4) the development of personality differences as revealed by cross-sectional and longitudinal studies.

《European Journal of Personality》旨在反映当前人格心理学的各个领域。期刊强调以下几个方面：(1) 人类个体性在认知过程、情感和动机功能及其生理和遗传基础中的表现，以及个人与环境互动的方式；(2) 人格结构和动态中的个体差异；(3) 智力和个体间认知功能差异的研究；(4) 通过横断面和纵向研究揭示的人格差异的发展。

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Loneliness and the Big Five Personality Traits: A Meta–Analysis

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