Data file for the manuscript on the association between the five-factor model of personality and problem gambling

This meta-analysis examined the associations between the five-factor personality model traits and problem gambling. To be eligible for inclusion in the meta-analysis, studies had to provide effect size data that quantified the magnitude of the association between all five personality traits and problem gambling. Studies also had to use psychometrically sound measures. The meta-analysis included 20 separate samples from 19 studies and 32,222 total participants. Results showed that problem gambling was significantly correlated with the five-factor model of personality. The strongest personality correlate of problem gambling was neuroticism r = 0.31, p = <.001, 95% CI [.17, .44], followed by conscientiousness r = -.28, p = <.001, 95% CI [-.38,-.17] ), agreeableness r = -.22, p = <.001, 95% CI [-.34, -.10], openness r = -.17, p = <.001, 95% CI [-.22,-.12], and extraversion r = - .11, p =.024, 95% CI [-.20,-.01]. These results suggest problem gamblers tend to share a common personality profile – one that could provide clues as to the most effective ways to prevent and to treat problem gambling.

本项元分析（meta-analysis）探究了五因素人格模型（five-factor personality model）特质与问题赌博之间的关联。纳入本元分析的研究需满足两项核心条件：其一，需提供效应量数据，以量化全部五大人格特质与问题赌博间关联的强度；其二，需采用心理测量学性能优良的测评工具。本次元分析共纳入19项研究中的20个独立样本，总参与者人数达32222名。分析结果显示，问题赌博与五因素人格模型存在显著相关。其中与问题赌博相关性最强的人格特质为神经质（neuroticism），相关系数r=0.31，p<.001，95%置信区间[0.17, 0.44]；其次为尽责性（conscientiousness），r=-0.28，p<.001，95%置信区间[-0.38, -0.17]；宜人性（agreeableness）r=-0.22，p<.001，95%置信区间[-0.34, -0.10]；开放性（openness）r=-0.17，p<.001，95%置信区间[-0.22, -0.12]；外倾性（extraversion）r=-0.11，p=0.024，95%置信区间[-0.20, -0.01]。上述结果表明，问题赌博群体往往具有共通的人格特征，这可为探索问题赌博的高效预防与干预手段提供重要线索。