Trait stability and maturation are fundamental principles of contemporary personality
psychology and have been shown to hold across many cultures. However, it has proven …

In this study, we examined trajectories of Big Five personality development in the 5 years
before and after retirement. Our sample was composed of 690 retirees (ages 51–81) and a …

Research on close relationships in later life has received increased attention over the past
decade. However, little is known about sexuality and intimacy in old age. Using cross …

Big Five personality traits are assumed to be linked with attitudes toward own aging. Since
both constructs have central importance for the aging process, it is surprising that to our …

The current study aimed to conceptually replicate previous studies on the effects of actor
personality, partner personality, and personality similarity on general and relational well …

Personality is a powerful predictor of central life outcomes, including subjective well-being.
Yet, we still know little about how personality manifests in the very last years of life when well …

Cynical hostility (or cynicism) is often considered as a major factor leading to bad health
outcomes. The present research proposes that poor health might represent both a …

Background Objective and subjective health are two powerful constructs which predict
morbidity and mortality across a range of conditions including Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) …

Aim This study investigated whether general intelligence could predict physical fitness and
academic achievements one year later. Methods We recruited 129 Spanish adolescents …