Associations for sense of purpose with smoking and health outcomes among adults with diabetes
Across 12 datasets of adults with diabetes, people with a stronger sense of purpose reported better health, were less likely to smoke, and were less …
Health Behavior
A Lifespan perspective on the interconnections between personality, health, and optimal aging
A chapter on how personality shapes healthy aging through long chains of events, feedback loops, and effects that change across the lifespan, and how …
Personality traits predict dietary habits in middle-to-older adults
In 665 middle-aged adults from the Hawaii Personality and Health Cohort, traits such as conscientiousness and openness were associated with eating …
The role of vigilance in the relationship between neuroticism and health: A registered report
In a preregistered online survey of 1,055 adults, neuroticism was associated with believing one is aware of bodily sensations, and that belief was …
How do people respond to health news? The role of personality traits
We asked adults to imagine receiving worrying health news and to say what they would do next. Both the features of the news and the person’s …
Identification of the healthy neurotic: Personality traits predict smoking after disease onset
We asked whether the combination of high neuroticism and high conscientiousness is associated with less smoking after a person develops a serious …