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- Title
Correlated Change Between Personality Traits and Perceived Social Support in Old Age.
- Authors
Pfund, Gabrielle N.; Allemand, Mathias
- Abstract
This study investigated correlated change between the Big Five personality traits and perceived social support in old age. Two data waves with an 8-year span from the Interdisciplinary Longitudinal Study on Adult Development (ILSE) were utilized. The longitudinal sample for this study consisted of 491 older adults (aged 64–68 years at T1). Four different aspects of perceived availability of social support were assessed (emotional support, practical support, social integration, and social strain). The Big Five personality traits were assessed with the Neuroticism–Extraversion–Openness Five-Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI). Results show significant latent concurrent correlations and correlated changes between personality traits and social support. Notably, correlated change with social support types differed depending on the Big Five traits being evaluated, with changes in extraversion, neuroticism, and agreeableness being the traits most associated with changes in social support types, and openness being least associated. Results are discussed through a life span development lens in light of past research.
- Subjects
FIVE-factor model of personality; PERSONALITY; SOCIAL support; PERSONALITY change; OLD age; SOCIAL integration
- Publication
Personality & Social Psychology Bulletin, 2024, Vol 50, Issue 2, p167
- ISSN
0146-1672
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/01461672221120493