Extraversion is associated with advice network size, but not network density or emotional closeness to network members

Friendship networks are instrumental to a whole range of outcomes including career success and personal wellbeing, as such it is important ask how social shaped by personality variables. However, previous research examining extraversion associated with network size closeness members has produced inconsistent findings. Here, we assessed (HEXACO model) was three key features advice (size, density, emotional members) in sample 199 participants (17–75 years, M = 25, SD 11; 146 women). We found that higher levels (and its four facets: self-esteem, boldness, sociability, liveliness) corresponded significantly larger network, but not greater or members. The manifestation here seems be operationalised terms number interactive partners, no increased probability ensuring contacts connected each other, developing emotionally deep relationships contacts.