We examined the relation of personality to mortality in 883 older Catholic clergy members
(69% women). At baseline, they completed the NEO Five-Factor Inventory, which assesses …

Objective Personality is an important factor in determining longevity. It has been reported
that some personality traits can affect mortality via health-related behaviors, engaging in …

Objective: To examine the association between personality traits and longevity. Methods:
Using the Guilford-Zimmerman Temperament Survey, personality traits were assessed in …

The predictability of personality for psychological well-being in centenarians when
compared to sexagenarians and octogenarians was investigated. Multiple regressions were …

To explore whether personality influences longevity we examined the personality
characteristics of centenarians. We developed a new method that compares an actual …

The goals of this study were:(a) to examine whether personality scales, meaningful in
contemporary terms, could be derived from archival data; and (b) to use these scales to aid …

We review evidence for links between personality traits and longevity. We provide an
overview of personality for health scientists, using the primary organizing framework used in …

Previous studies have indicated that high neuroticism is associated with early mortality.
However, recent work suggests that people's level of neuroticism changes over long periods …

Objective: This study addressed whether personality in childhood and personality in
adulthood are independent predictors of mortality risk and the extent to which behavioral …

OBJECTIVES: To determine whether the offspring of centenarians have personality
characteristics that are distinct from the general population. DESIGN: Case‐control …