Key result
A 1-SD increase in General Activity, Emotional Stability, and Conscientiousness was associated with a 13%, 15%, and 27% reduced risk of death, respectively, over an average 18-year follow-up.
Why the study?
Do specific personality traits (activity, emotional stability, conscientiousness) improve longevity in generally healthy individuals?
Population
2,359 generally healthy participants from the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging, age 17 to 98 years, 38%…
Comparison
Higher scores on personality traits assessed via… vs Lower scores on the respective personality traits
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
almost five decades
Authors
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May link personality to longevity in healthy adults; hypothesis-generating and requires trials before informing practice.
Cohort (n=2,359)
Do specific personality traits (activity, emotional stability, conscientiousness) improve longevity in generally healthy individuals?
Effect estimate: 13%, 15%, and 27% risk reduction per 1-SD increase
Higher levels of general activity, emotional stability, and conscientiousness are associated with a significantly reduced risk of all-cause mortality over a five-decade follow-up.
Terracciano et al. (2008) conducted a cohort in Generally healthy individuals (n=2,359). Higher scores in General Activity, Emotional Stability, and Conscientiousness vs. Lower scores (1 SD below the mean) was evaluated on Risk of death (13%, 15%, and 27% risk reduction per 1-SD increase). A 1-SD increase in General Activity, Emotional Stability, and Conscientiousness was associated with a 13%, 15%, and 27% reduced risk of death, respectively, over an average 18-year follow-up.
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