Objectives This study aimed to analyze the relationship personality traits (neuroticism and extraversion) and self-efficacy with aging depression in retiree male teachers in Harsin City, Iran.Methods & Materials The present study followed a cross-sectional descriptive correlation method.In this research, a total of 173 retiree male teachers in Harsin were selected by random sampling method.Research tools included geriatric depression scale, NEO five-factor inventory and generalized self-efficacy scale. ResultsThe obtained information was separately analyzed by Pearson correlation coefficient and regression.This research showed significant negative associations between aging depression with extraversion (r=-0.65,P<0.001), and self-efficacy (r=-0.66,P<0.001).There were also significant positive correlation between neuroticism (r=0.54,P<0.001) and aging depression.Conclusion Neuroticism can affect aging depression of retiree male teachers.And more extraversion and self-efficacy can result in decrease in depression of retiree male teachers.
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Abbasi et al. (2018) studied this question.