HEXACO Personality Dimensions Do Not Predict Individual Differences in Adolescent Trust Behavior

Adolescence is an important developmental period for both trust behavior and personality maturation, individual differences in decisions may be related to different traits. In the current study, a group of adolescents (n = 483, Mage 13.5, SDage 0.4) played two counterbalanced conditions multi-round game. one condition, partner displayed trustworthy (the condition), while other condition untrustworthy condition). Three types were examined: initial behavior, adaptation (trustworthy (untrustworthy Personality was measured using Brief HEXACO Inventory. We expected dimensions honesty–humility agreeableness positively associated with but conscientiousness negatively behavior. The examination relationship between these conducted on exploratory basis. investigation remaining (emotionality, extraversion, openness experience) three also carried out For each type hierarchical multiple regression analysis undertaken examine whether Using frequentist analyses, no evidence found that supported as significant predictors Moreover, additional Bayesian analyses showed hypothesized (honesty–humility, agreeableness, conscientiousness) did not outperform non-hypothesized experience). association traits might less pronounced during adolescence maturates across individual’s lifespan. Additionally, due heightened sensitivity environment, contextual cues affect adolescent decision-making processes, leaving room personality-driven behaviors.