Development and Evaluation of Psychometric Properties of the Online Profile-Based Personality Questionnaire(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
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There has been a significant growth in people's use of social media in recent years. It has been determined that the digital footprints are a reflection of the personality. It is possible to use this data to predict characteristics and use it in various fields, such as job Assessment Centers. The purpose of this research was to develop and examine the psychometric properties of the online profile-based personality questionnaire (OPBPQ). This study was conducted based on a quantitative positivist paradigm, utilizing a cross-sectional design. A total of 300 participants from different organizations completed the self-reported questionnaires. The data analysis procedure included item screening, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), test for common method bias (CMB), determination of convergent validity, and invariance analysis (configural, metric, and scalar). The results showed that the OPBPQ can appropriately predict personality features and is a reliable and valid instrument. The results showed that the personality prediction questionnaire based on an online profile can appropriately predict personality features and is a reliable and valid instrument. The questionnaire can predict personality features using the data that people share on social media. Also, it can assist psychologists in using a new and reliable instrument for evaluating one’s characteristics. The development of a valid and reliable questionnaire can be useful for psychotherapists, employees, and researchers for the purposes of helping clients and organizations.