The psychometric properties of the Thai version of the Zuckerman–Kuhlman-Aluja personality questionnaire
Abstract The Five-Factor Model of personality traits has consistently demonstrated expected associations with features of psychiatric disorders, both within the general population and clinical settings. In pursuit of a more nuanced understanding, facet-level assessments like the Zuckerman–Kuhlman–Al...
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| description | Abstract The Five-Factor Model of personality traits has consistently demonstrated expected associations with features of psychiatric disorders, both within the general population and clinical settings. In pursuit of a more nuanced understanding, facet-level assessments like the Zuckerman–Kuhlman–Aluja Personality Questionnaire (ZKA-PQ) offer more profound insights into their facets. However, notably, the applicability of the ZKA-PQ to the Thai population remains untested. We hypothesized that the Thai version of the ZKA-PQ would demonstrate the validity of the construct as the original version. Consequently, we enrolled 1,382 participants, 71.3% female, with a mean age of 29.04 years (SD = 10.46). The assessments included the ZKA-PQ, the Perceived Stress Scale, the Core Symptom Index-Depression, and the Neuroticism Inventory. Our findings supported the ZKA-PQ’s overarching personality traits but not at the facet level. Aligned with observations in non-Western cultures, it became evident that the Sensation Seeking and Activity facets exhibited sensitivity to the Thai population’s dynamics. In light of these outcomes, further exploration is merited to enhance the appropriateness of the Thai ZKA-PQ. This pursuit could illuminate cultural nuances that shape personality traits and their interplay within the Thai context. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a7e8706c4deb43dfa8d75b71dd05c0d32025-01-26T12:31:18ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-01-0115111410.1038/s41598-025-85824-3The psychometric properties of the Thai version of the Zuckerman–Kuhlman-Aluja personality questionnaireTinakon Wongpakaran0Nahathai Wongpakaran1Zsuzsanna Kövi2Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai UniversityDepartment of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai UniversityCentre of Specialist Postgraduate Programmes in Psychology, Institute of Psychology, Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed ChurchAbstract The Five-Factor Model of personality traits has consistently demonstrated expected associations with features of psychiatric disorders, both within the general population and clinical settings. In pursuit of a more nuanced understanding, facet-level assessments like the Zuckerman–Kuhlman–Aluja Personality Questionnaire (ZKA-PQ) offer more profound insights into their facets. However, notably, the applicability of the ZKA-PQ to the Thai population remains untested. We hypothesized that the Thai version of the ZKA-PQ would demonstrate the validity of the construct as the original version. Consequently, we enrolled 1,382 participants, 71.3% female, with a mean age of 29.04 years (SD = 10.46). The assessments included the ZKA-PQ, the Perceived Stress Scale, the Core Symptom Index-Depression, and the Neuroticism Inventory. Our findings supported the ZKA-PQ’s overarching personality traits but not at the facet level. Aligned with observations in non-Western cultures, it became evident that the Sensation Seeking and Activity facets exhibited sensitivity to the Thai population’s dynamics. In light of these outcomes, further exploration is merited to enhance the appropriateness of the Thai ZKA-PQ. This pursuit could illuminate cultural nuances that shape personality traits and their interplay within the Thai context.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-85824-3Zuckerman–Kuhlman-Aluja personality questionnairePsychometricValidityReliabilityThaiCultural difference |
| spellingShingle | Tinakon Wongpakaran Nahathai Wongpakaran Zsuzsanna Kövi The psychometric properties of the Thai version of the Zuckerman–Kuhlman-Aluja personality questionnaire Scientific Reports Zuckerman–Kuhlman-Aluja personality questionnaire Psychometric Validity Reliability Thai Cultural difference |
| title | The psychometric properties of the Thai version of the Zuckerman–Kuhlman-Aluja personality questionnaire |
| title_full | The psychometric properties of the Thai version of the Zuckerman–Kuhlman-Aluja personality questionnaire |
| title_fullStr | The psychometric properties of the Thai version of the Zuckerman–Kuhlman-Aluja personality questionnaire |
| title_full_unstemmed | The psychometric properties of the Thai version of the Zuckerman–Kuhlman-Aluja personality questionnaire |
| title_short | The psychometric properties of the Thai version of the Zuckerman–Kuhlman-Aluja personality questionnaire |
| title_sort | psychometric properties of the thai version of the zuckerman kuhlman aluja personality questionnaire |
| topic | Zuckerman–Kuhlman-Aluja personality questionnaire Psychometric Validity Reliability Thai Cultural difference |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-85824-3 |
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