Assessing the Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Version of Ten-Item Personality Inventory (TIPI) Among Medical College Students

Overview

Journal Psychol Res Behav Manag

Publisher Dove Medical Press

Specialty Social Sciences

Date 2022 May 23

PMID 35603350

Authors

Zhao Shi

Shunping Li

Gang Chen

Affiliations

Soon will be listed here.

Abstract

Objective: The Ten-Item Personality Inventory (TIPI) was designed as a brief instrument of the Big Five personality traits. This study aimed to explore the internal consistency and structural validity of the Chinese version of TIPI (TIPI-C) in medical college students.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 11 provinces of China. Spearman-Brown coefficient, standardized Cronbach's α coefficient, and Cronbach's α coefficient were applied to estimate the internal consistency. Spearman-Brown coefficient was applied to estimate split-half reliability. Principal components analysis (PCA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were used to identify the structural validity.

Results: A total of 2223 medical college students recruited from different regions of China were included. The Spearman-Brown coefficients of TIPI-C ranged from 0.129 to 0.786 and the Cronbach's α coefficients ranged from 0.119 to 0.785. The split-half reliability of the Spearman-Brown coefficient was 0.508. The latent structure of Extraversion, Emotional Stability, and Conscientiousness complied with the intended structure, and the internal consistency coefficients of these three traits were supported. However, the internal consistency coefficients of Agreeableness and Openness were low and the structural validity was not supported.

Conclusion: TIPI-C primarily stands out as a feasible instrument for brief measurements of the Extraversion, Emotional Stability, and Conscientiousness domains. Further research is required to evaluate the concurrent validity and the test-retest reliability of TIPI-C in different populations and potentially modify the instrument to be more suitable for the Chinese population.

Citing Articles

Predictors of depression among Chinese college students: a machine learning approach.

Luo L, Yuan J, Wu C, Wang Y, Zhu R, Xu H BMC Public Health. 2025; 25(1):470.

PMID: 39910488 PMC: 11800555. DOI: 10.1186/s12889-025-21632-8.

Big-five personality traits and depression: chain mediation of self-efficacy and walking.

Cai H, Song H, Yang Y, Xiao Z, Zhang X, Jiang F Front Psychiatry. 2024; 15:1460888.

PMID: 39676915 PMC: 11638208. DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1460888.

Highest order moderation of extraversion and neuroticism into the relationship between job stress and flourishing: Mediated by readiness to change among Chinese medical teachers.

Yan S, Ping L, Feng X, Jin X Heliyon. 2024; 10(13):e33405.

PMID: 39040229 PMC: 11261031. DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e33405.

Mental toughness in adolescents: bridging family relationships and depression across personality traits.

Ni F, Zheng Y, Qian S, Shen G, Yan W, Wu Y BMC Psychol. 2024; 12(1):213.

PMID: 38632630 PMC: 11025235. DOI: 10.1186/s40359-024-01702-z.

Mapping the terrain: a scoping review of empirical studies on the big five personality traits and QoL in China.

Chen C Front Psychol. 2024; 14:1335657.

PMID: 38282848 PMC: 10811152. DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1335657.

References

Widaman K . Common Factor Analysis Versus Principal Component Analysis: Differential Bias in Representing Model Parameters?. Multivariate Behav Res. 2016; 28(3):263-311. DOI: 10.1207/s15327906mbr2803_1. View

Walton H . Personality assessment of future doctors: discussion paper. J R Soc Med. 1987; 80(1):27-30. PMC: 1290629. DOI: 10.1177/014107688708000112. View

Lo C, Tseng H, Chen C . Does Medical Students' Personality Traits Influence Their Attitudes toward Medical Errors?. Healthcare (Basel). 2018; 6(3). PMC: 6163914. DOI: 10.3390/healthcare6030101. View

Lievens F, Ones D, Dilchert S . Personality scale validities increase throughout medical school. J Appl Psychol. 2009; 94(6):1514-35. DOI: 10.1037/a0016137. View

Morales L, Edwards T, Flores Y, Barr L, Patrick D . Measurement properties of a multicultural weight-specific quality-of-life instrument for children and adolescents. Qual Life Res. 2010; 20(2):215-24. PMC: 3040311. DOI: 10.1007/s11136-010-9735-0. View

Lee S, Moy F, Hairi N . Validity and reliability of the Malay version multidimensional scale of perceived social support (MSPSS-M) among teachers. Qual Life Res. 2016; 26(1):221-227. DOI: 10.1007/s11136-016-1348-9. View

Nunes A, Limpo T, Lima C, Castro S . Short Scales for the Assessment of Personality Traits: Development and Validation of the Portuguese Ten-Item Personality Inventory (TIPI). Front Psychol. 2018; 9:461. PMC: 5895732. DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00461. View

Hojat M, Erdmann J, Gonnella J . Personality assessments and outcomes in medical education and the practice of medicine: AMEE Guide No. 79. Med Teach. 2013; 35(7):e1267-301. DOI: 10.3109/0142159X.2013.785654. View

Doherty E, Nugent E . Personality factors and medical training: a review of the literature. Med Educ. 2011; 45(2):132-40. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2923.2010.03760.x. View

10.

Liu T, Li S, Yang R, Liu S, Chen G . Job preferences of undergraduate nursing students in eastern China: a discrete choice experiment. Hum Resour Health. 2019; 17(1):1. PMC: 6318922. DOI: 10.1186/s12960-018-0335-3. View

11.

Liu P, Liu S, Gong T, Li Q, Chen G, Li S . Job preferences of undergraduate pharmacy students in China: a discrete choice experiment. Hum Resour Health. 2021; 19(1):79. PMC: 8259344. DOI: 10.1186/s12960-021-00626-8. View

12.

Lievens F, Coetsier P, De Fruyt F, De Maeseneer J . Medical students' personality characteristics and academic performance: a five-factor model perspective. Med Educ. 2002; 36(11):1050-6. DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2923.2002.01328.x. View

13.

Thorrisen M, Sadeghi T, Wiers-Jenssen J . Internal Consistency and Structural Validity of the Norwegian Translation of the Ten-Item Personality Inventory. Front Psychol. 2021; 12:723852. PMC: 8385139. DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.723852. View

14.

Liu S, Li S, Yang R, Liu T, Chen G . Job preferences for medical students in China: A discrete choice experiment. Medicine (Baltimore). 2018; 97(38):e12358. PMC: 6160052. DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000012358. View

15.

Melchers M, Li M, Haas B, Reuter M, Bischoff L, Montag C . Similar Personality Patterns Are Associated with Empathy in Four Different Countries. Front Psychol. 2016; 7:290. PMC: 4781828. DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2016.00290. View

16.

Lu J, Liu X, Liao H, Wang L . Disentangling stereotypes from social reality: Astrological stereotypes and discrimination in China. J Pers Soc Psychol. 2020; 119(6):1359-1379. DOI: 10.1037/pspi0000237. View

17.

OBrien M, Buikstra E, Hegney D . The influence of psychological factors on breastfeeding duration. J Adv Nurs. 2008; 63(4):397-408. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2008.04722.x. View

18.

Eisinga R, Te Grotenhuis M, Pelzer B . The reliability of a two-item scale: Pearson, Cronbach, or Spearman-Brown?. Int J Public Health. 2012; 58(4):637-42. DOI: 10.1007/s00038-012-0416-3. View

19.

Liu S, Li S, Li Y, Wang H, Zhao J, Chen G . Job preferences for healthcare administration students in China: A discrete choice experiment. PLoS One. 2019; 14(1):e0211345. PMC: 6347231. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0211345. View

20.

Sainfort F, Booske B . Measuring post-decision satisfaction. Med Decis Making. 2000; 20(1):51-61. DOI: 10.1177/0272989X0002000107. View