Does the five factor model of personality apply to smokers? A preliminary investigation

The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between the Big F ive personality dimensions and smoking variables. Thirty-seven smokers comp leted a standard, reliable 80-item bipolar measure of the Big Five trait di mensions, as well as measures of nicotine dependence, smoking exposure, and quitting history. Despite finding some significant zero-order relationship s between a few of the dimensions and the smoking variables, only one of th e partial correlational analyses that controlled for relationships among th e personality dimensions in their associations with the nicotine dependence and smoking history variables was significant. These results indicate the need for further research on personality traits and smoking.