How does subjective well-being (SWB) develop across the life span? Theories and previous
empirical research suggest heterogeneous conclusions regarding this question. Therefore …

Objective Post‐traumatic growth typically refers to enduring positive psychological change
experienced as a result of adversity, trauma, or highly challenging life circumstances. Critics …

While there is some evidence for changes in personality traits, life satisfaction, and self-
esteem as a function of life events, effects have been small and inconsistent across studies …

Personality predicts how we interact with others, what partners we have, and how happy and
lasting our romantic relationships are. At the same time, our experiences in these …

Personality changes throughout the life course and change is often caused by
environmental influences, such as critical life events. In the present study, we investigate …

Abstract The Big Five personality traits predict many important life outcomes. These traits,
although relatively stable, are also open to change across time. However, whether these …

In line with the social investment principle, becoming a parent should lead to more mature
behaviour and an increase in conscientiousness, agreeableness, and emotional stability …

The objective of this study is to examine the relationship between neighborhood
disadvantage and poor self-rated health for a nationally representative sample of Blacks and …

Objective Throughout their lives, people experience different relationship events, such as
beginning or dissolving a romantic relationship. Personality traits predict the occurrence of …

Communication is an important component of relationship satisfaction. Its longitudinal
relationship may not be as robust as previously thought, leaving open the possibility that …