March 3, 2026Open Access

Personality traits and family functioning: insights from middle-aged adults in Iran

Key Points

Unhealthy family functioning is associated with increased neuroticism, a significant risk factor for relationship issues.
Positive traits like extraversion, agreeableness, and conscientiousness serve as protective factors against family dysfunction.
The analysis highlights the importance of incorporating personality insights into psychological interventions for families.
Integrating approaches focusing on maladaptive neuroticism could improve family dynamics, fostering healthier interactions.

Abstract

These findings underscore neuroticism as a risk factor and extraversion, agreeableness, and conscientiousness as protective factors for unhealthy family functioning. Integrating personality-based approaches particularly targeting maladaptive neuroticism into family counseling and psychological interventions may foster healthier relationships among middle-aged adults.

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Personality traits and family functioning: insights from middle-aged adults in Iran

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