HEXACO Personality Inventory (HEXACO PI)


 Lee, K., & Ashton, M. C. (2004). Psychometric properties of the HEXACO personality inventory. Multivariate Behavioral Research, 39(2), 329-358. doi: 10.1207/s15327906mbr3902_8
The various forms of the HEXACO PI are available online for free use by researchers.


 Table of Contents

Description

History of Use

References

Description:

Purpose
The HEXACO PI was designed to assess a constellation of traits.
Questions
There are multiple versions of the HEXACO PI, including a 60-item inventory and an 100-item inventory. They use 5-point ratings (1 = strongly agree to 5 = strongly disagree)
Sub-scales
6 sub-scales, each with 4 subs-scales:
  • Honesty-Humility
    • Sincerity
    • Fairness
    • Greed Avoidance
    • Modesty
  • Emotionality
    • Fearfulness
    • Anxiety
    • Dependence
    • Sentimentality
  • Extraversion
    • Social Self-Esteem
    • Social Boldness
    • Sociability
    • Liveliness
  • Agreeableness (versus Anger)
    • Forgiveness
    • Gentleness
    • Flexibility
    • Patience
  • Conscientousness
    • Organization
    • Diligence
    • Perfectionism
    • Prudence
  • Openness to Experience
    • Aesthetic Appreciation
    • Inquisitiveness
    • Creativity
    • Unconventionality
  • Interstitial Scale
    • Altruism (versus Antagonism)
Domain

Psychometrics

Sample items
  • If I want something from a person I dislike, I will act very nicely toward that person in order to get it. (Honesty-Humility) (reverse scored)
  • I would feel afraid if I had to travel in bad weather conditions. (Emotionality)
  • I feel reasonably satisfied with myself overall. (Extraversion)
  • I rarely hold a grudge, even against people who have badly wronged me. (Agreeableness)
  • I clean my office or home quite frequently. (Conscientiousness)
  • I would be quite bored by a visit to an art gallery. (Openness to Experience) (reverse scored)

History of Use:

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References:

Scale:
  • Ashton, M. C., & Lee, K. (2008). The prediction of honesty-humility-related criteria by the HEXACO and Five-Factor models of personality. Journal of Research in Personality, 42(5), 1216-1228. doi: 10.1016/j.jrp.2008.03.006
  • Ashton, M. C., & Lee, K. (2009). The HEXACO-60: A short measure of the major dimensions of personality. Journal of Personality Assessment, 91(4), 340-345. doi: 10.1080/00223890902935878
  • Lee, K., & Ashton, M. C. (2004). Psychometric properties of the HEXACO personality inventory. Multivariate Behavioral Research, 39(2), 329-358. doi: 10.1207/s15327906mbr3902_8
  • Lee, K., Ashton, M. C., Morrison, D. L., Cordery, J., & Dunlop, P. D. (2008). Predicting integrity with the HEXACO personality model: Use of self- and observer reports. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, 81(1), 147-167. doi: 10.1348/096317907X195175
  • Lee, K., Ashton, M. C., Pozzebon, J. A., Visser, B. A., Bourdage, J. S., & Ogunfowora, B. (2009). Similarity and assumed similarity of personality reports of well-acquainted persons. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 96(2), 460-472. doi: 10.1037/a0014059
Uses:
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  • Lee, K., Ogunfowora, B., & Ashton, M. C. (2005). Personality traits beyond the big five: Are they within the HEXACO space? Journal of Personality, 73(5), 1437-1463. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-6494.2005.00354.x
  • de Vries, R. E., de Vries, A., & Feij, J. A. (2009). Sensation seeking, risk-taking, and the HEXACO model of personality. Personality and Individual Differences, 47(6), 536-540. doi: 10.1016/j.paid.2009.05.029
  • Weller, J. A., & Tikir, A. (in press). Predicting domain-specific risk taking with the HEXACO personality structure. Journal of Behavioral Decision Making.

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