Gelfand and Harrington identified many statistical predictors of state-level tightness.
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For those who are curious, Gelfand and Harrington have created a map that depicts
all 50 states in terms of their tightness.
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In a 2011 study, cultural psychologist Michele Gelfand and her colleagues discovered that some nations are relatively
tight while others are relatively loose.
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In fact, Gelfand and Harrington found that residents of tight states are,
on average, more conscientious and dutiful, more cautious, and less open to new experiences and cultures.