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A New Method for Inducing a Depression-Like Behavior in Rats

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Published on: February 22, 2018

Residential mobility, well-being, and mortality.

Shigehiro Oishi¹, Ulrich Schimmack

¹Department of Psychology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4400, USA. soishi@virginia.edu

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

|June 3, 2010

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Frequent childhood moves negatively impact adult well-being, especially for introverts, by reducing social connections. Extraverts show resilience, with mobility not affecting their well-being or mortality risk.

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A New Method for Inducing a Depression-Like Behavior in Rats

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Published on: February 22, 2018

Area of Science:

Psychology
Sociology
Public Health

Background:

Residential mobility is a common feature of modern societies.
The impact of childhood residential moves on adult well-being is not fully understood.
Individual differences, such as personality traits, may moderate the effects of residential mobility.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the long-term relationship between childhood residential mobility and adult well-being.
To investigate whether personality traits (introversion/extraversion) moderate this relationship.
To explore the mediating role of social relationships and the impact on mortality risk.

Main Methods:

Longitudinal study of 7,108 American adults over 10 years.
Assessed childhood residential moves and adult well-being.
Measured personality traits (introversion/extraversion) and social relationships.
Tracked mortality during the follow-up period.

Main Results:

Higher childhood residential moves were associated with lower adult well-being.
This negative association was significant for introverts but not extraverts.
Lack of close social relationships mediated the negative impact for introverts.
Frequent childhood moves increased mortality risk for introverts, but not extraverts.

Conclusions:

Childhood residential mobility can be a significant risk factor for introverts' well-being and longevity.
Extraversion acts as a protective factor, buffering against the negative effects of residential mobility.
Interventions supporting social connections may mitigate risks for mobile introverts.