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Personality test reliability: correlates for older subjects.

D Gold, D Andres

    Journal of Personality Assessment
    |October 1, 1985
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    Higher education and well-being in older adults correlate with stable personality scores on the Eysenck Personality Inventory. This research explores psychological factors influencing personality test reliability in seniors.

    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Gerontology
    • Sociology

    Background:

    • Understanding personality stability in older adults is crucial for psychological assessment.
    • The Eysenck Personality Inventory (EPI) is a widely used tool for personality measurement.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate psychological and social factors influencing test-retest stability and score changes on the Eysenck Personality Inventory.
    • To examine the relationship between personality reliability and well-being or education levels in an elderly cohort.

    Main Methods:

    • A cohort of 167 older men and women completed the Eysenck Personality Inventory on two occasions.
    • Psychological and social factors, including well-being and education, were assessed.
    • Test-retest reliability coefficients were calculated and correlated with these factors.

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    Main Results:

    • Higher reliability coefficients on the Eysenck Personality Inventory were observed in participants with better well-being scores.
    • Increased levels of education were also associated with higher personality test reliability.
    • These findings suggest psychological and social factors impact personality assessment consistency in older adults.

    Conclusions:

    • Psychological well-being and educational attainment are linked to more stable personality assessments in older individuals.
    • The study highlights the importance of considering these factors when interpreting Eysenck Personality Inventory results in geriatric populations.
    • Further research could explore interventions to enhance personality assessment reliability in aging populations.