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Personality and Frailty: Evidence From Four Samples.
Yannick Stephan1, Angelina R Sutin2, Brice Canada3
1University of Montpellier, FRANCE.
Journal of Research in Personality
|June 27, 2017
Summary
Older adults with high neuroticism and low conscientiousness, extraversion, openness, or agreeableness show increased frailty. Personality changes are linked to worsening frailty over time.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Psychology
- Public Health
Background:
- Frailty is a common geriatric syndrome in older adults.
- Psychological factors contributing to frailty remain under-investigated.
- Understanding these factors is crucial for developing targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the relationship between personality traits and frailty in older adults.
- To investigate longitudinal associations between personality and frailty.
- To identify personality changes linked to frailty progression.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of four large datasets of adults aged 65–104.
- Cross-sectional examination of personality traits and frailty.
- Longitudinal analysis of personality and frailty over an 8-year period.
Main Results:
- High neuroticism, low conscientiousness, extraversion, openness, and agreeableness were significantly associated with higher frailty.
- Increased neuroticism predicted worsening frailty over time.
- Higher frailty was linked to maladaptive personality changes.
Conclusions:
- Specific personality traits are associated with frailty in older adults.
- Personality traits, particularly neuroticism, may influence frailty development and progression.
- Findings highlight the interplay between personality and health in aging.
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