The facets of conscientiousness and body mass index: Potential mediation by eating factors

High Conscientiousness (C) is linked to lower body mass index (BMI); however, the facets of C have not yet been analyzed in relation to BMI while adjusting for other personality domains or one another. The objectives of this study were to examine: 1) the BMI-C relationship within the broader context of the Five Factor Model (FFM) domains, 2) unique BMI-C relationships at both the C domain and facet levels, and 3) the role of eating factors as...