Big Five personality traits and risky decision-making: A study of behavioural tasks among college students

Introduction: Decision-making is affected by the personality of individual making decision. As a fundamental human structure, Big-Five traits might significantly impact risky decision-making. The current study investigated association between and decision-making among undergraduate college students. Methods: Data was collected from 251 students aged 18 to 25, whom 89 were male 164 female. Risky measured in laboratory using Iowa Gambling Task self-administered scale evaluate Big Five traits. Results: This showed that agreeableness, neuroticism, conscientiousness correlated with However, significant extraversion openness not identified. According results, men more prone decisions than women. Conclusion: results highlighted influence individuals, particularly conscientiousness. are as they help us understand how contribute risk-taking behaviour. More investigation this field required, especially regarding role dark triad