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Yousefzadeh Khanghah M, Saffarinia M, Ghorban Jahromi R, Pirkhaefi A. (2025). Prediction of Social Exchange Styles Based on Personality Traits with the Mediating Role of Locus of Control among Female Students of Universities in Tehran. IEEPJ. 7(3), 1-13.
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1- PhD student in Psychology, Department of Psychology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2- Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran ,m.saffarinia@pnu.ac.ir
3- Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
4- Associate Professor of Department of Psychology, Ga.C, Islamic Azad University, Garmsar, Iran
2- Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran ,
3- Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
4- Associate Professor of Department of Psychology, Ga.C, Islamic Azad University, Garmsar, Iran
Abstract: (627 Views)
Objective: This study aimed to predict social exchange styles based on personality traits with the mediating role of locus of control.
Method: The present study was a descriptive–correlational and fundamental research. The statistical population consisted of female students of universities in Tehran during the 2023–2024 academic year. A sample of 384 participants was selected using the convenience sampling method. Data were collected using the Social Exchange Style Questionnaire (SESQ), the Five‑Factor Personality Inventory (NEO‑FFI), and the Locus of Control Scale. Data analysis was conducted using Structural Equation Modeling (PLS3) on 300 participants.
Results: The results showed that dominant individuals had the strongest effects on fairness (β = 0.624) and excessive investment (β = 0.407). Internal locus of control had significant effects on positive exchange styles such as tracking (β = 0.611) and agreeableness (β = 0.487). Chance was associated with negative styles, particularly individualism (β = 0.562) and extraversion (β = 0.540). Examination of indirect paths indicated that locus of control plays an important mediating role between personality traits and exchange styles.
Conclusion: An internal locus of control strengthens more positive and constructive exchange styles and plays a positive mediating role, whereas a chance‑based locus of control is more associated with negative styles such as individualism and reduced fairness. These findings are consistent with previous studies and highlight the importance of considering personality traits and locus of control in improving students’ social interactions and academic success.
Method: The present study was a descriptive–correlational and fundamental research. The statistical population consisted of female students of universities in Tehran during the 2023–2024 academic year. A sample of 384 participants was selected using the convenience sampling method. Data were collected using the Social Exchange Style Questionnaire (SESQ), the Five‑Factor Personality Inventory (NEO‑FFI), and the Locus of Control Scale. Data analysis was conducted using Structural Equation Modeling (PLS3) on 300 participants.
Results: The results showed that dominant individuals had the strongest effects on fairness (β = 0.624) and excessive investment (β = 0.407). Internal locus of control had significant effects on positive exchange styles such as tracking (β = 0.611) and agreeableness (β = 0.487). Chance was associated with negative styles, particularly individualism (β = 0.562) and extraversion (β = 0.540). Examination of indirect paths indicated that locus of control plays an important mediating role between personality traits and exchange styles.
Conclusion: An internal locus of control strengthens more positive and constructive exchange styles and plays a positive mediating role, whereas a chance‑based locus of control is more associated with negative styles such as individualism and reduced fairness. These findings are consistent with previous studies and highlight the importance of considering personality traits and locus of control in improving students’ social interactions and academic success.
Keywords: Personality Traits, Locus of Control, Social Exchange Style, Students, Structural Equation Modeling
Type of Study: Original |
Subject:
Evolutionary Psychology
Received: 2025/02/7 | Accepted: 2025/05/11 | Published: 2025/09/1
Received: 2025/02/7 | Accepted: 2025/05/11 | Published: 2025/09/1
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