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Personality Profiles and Self-Efficacy Among Primary and Secondary School Teachers: A Person-Centered Analysis

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: This study aimed to identify HEXACO personality profiles among primary and secondary school teachers in China and examine their associations with teacher self-efficacy. Based on data from 1895 teachers, latent profile analysis was used to identify distinct personality profiles. R3STEP and BCH analyses were then conducted to examine the associations of demographic characteristics with profile membership and differences in teacher self-efficacy across profiles, respectively. Finally, structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to examine the associations between personality and teacher self-efficacy. Three distinct personality profiles were identified: Balanced, Engaged, and Resilient. Teachers in the Engaged and Resilient Profiles reported higher levels of self-efficacy than those in the Balanced Profile. Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, and Openness to Experience were positively associated with teacher self-efficacy. These findings provide empirical evidence for understanding personality heterogeneity among primary and secondary school teachers in China and its associations with teacher self-efficacy.

Source: Behavioral Sciences

DOI: 10.3390/bs16101883

Authors: Huanxia Ding, Shu Wang

Institution: Northeast Normal University

Language: English

Topic: Personality Traits and Psychology

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,654