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Personality dimensions and subjective well-being.

Eliseo Chico Librán1

  • 1Universidad Rovira i Virgili, Facultad de Psicología, Carretera de Valls s/n, 43007 Tarragona, Spain. eliseo.chico@urv.net

The Spanish Journal of Psychology
|May 6, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Neuroticism significantly impacts subjective well-being, accounting for 44% of its variance. Extraversion plays a lesser role, explaining only 8% of the variance in well-being.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Personality Psychology
  • Well-being Research

Background:

  • Subjective well-being is influenced by personality traits.
  • Neuroticism is often considered a more significant factor than extraversion in well-being.
  • Previous research suggests a link between personality dimensions and life satisfaction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between extraversion, neuroticism, and subjective well-being.
  • To determine the relative importance of neuroticism and extraversion in predicting subjective well-being.

Main Methods:

  • A total of 368 university students participated.
  • Participants completed the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ), Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), and Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS).
  • Regression analyses were used to examine the relationships between personality variables and subjective well-being.

Main Results:

  • Neuroticism was identified as a primary correlate of subjective well-being.
  • Neuroticism explained 44% of the variance in subjective well-being.
  • Extraversion accounted for only 8% of the variance in subjective well-being.

Conclusions:

  • Neuroticism is a more substantial predictor of subjective well-being than extraversion.
  • Personality traits, particularly neuroticism, play a critical role in an individual's overall sense of well-being.

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