The Influence of Personality on Music Preference Across Geographic Locations

Abstract

How does personality affect music preference? The Big Five Theory of Personality is used to answer this question as it is the most widely used scientific method of assessing personality. The Big 5 comprises five broad trait dimensions: extraversion, openness, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and neuroticism. Most studies on music preference involve separating music into different genres and assessing preference. The main correlates of the Big 5 and music preference are discussed. Also, some research has shown that geography matters in the link between personality and music preference, while others do not.