Relación entre las dimensiones de personalidad del Modelo Big Five y el rendimiento académico de estudiantes de psicología de la Universidad de Cuenca durante el periodo 2024-2025

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between personality and academic performance in university students, using the Big Five Model (BFM) as the theoretical framework. The primary objective was to relate the dimensions of personality to the academic performance of students at the Faculty of Psychology at the University of Cuenca during the 2024-2025 academic period. Specific objectives included describing academic performance according to sociodemographic variables (gender, age, academic cycle, curriculum progress, place of residence, place of birth, marital status, and employment status) and identifying personality dimensions (Neuroticism, Extraversion, Openness, Agreeableness, and Conscientiousness) also based on these variables. The research employed a quantitative, non-experimental design with a correlational scope and a cross-sectional approach. The sample consisted of 279 psychology students who voluntarily participated in the study. The Spanish version of the NEO Five Factor Inventory was used to measure personality dimensions, while academic performance was operationalized through the approximate grade point average, based on intervals defined in the university’s academic regulations. The findings outline how the BFM dimensions influence university academic performance, providing empirical evidence that serves as a foundation for future research and the development of educational interventions at the tertiary level.