Understanding Beauty Stereotypes Using the Big Five Labels

Abraham and Thomas's research explored the personalities children associate with attractive and less attractive individuals using the big five labels. The research contributes to existing theory in various ways. Prior studies have identified the general traits children associate with physical appearance. However, these identified traits are several, at the surface level, and not grouped into categories based on well-rooted personality theories to understand the perceived personality types of attractive and less attractive individuals at a deeper level. The present research addressed these limitations in the extant literature by organizing the traits in a structured manner, understanding the traits at a deeper level, and recognizing the perceived personality types of attractive and less attractive individuals.