Hierarchical linear modeling analyses of the NEO-PI-R scales in the Baltimore longitudinal study of aging

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作者
Terracciano, A
McCrae, RR
Brant, LJ
Costa, PT
机构
[1] NIA, Lab Personal & Cognit, NIH, Dept Hlth & Human Serv, Baltimore, MD 21224 USA
[2] NIA, Res Resources Bracnh, NIH, Dept Hlth & Human Serv, Baltimore, MD 21224 USA
关键词
five-factor model; personality change; aging; longitudinal study; HLM;
D O I
10.1037/0882-7974.20.3.493
中图分类号
R4 [临床医学]; R592 [老年病学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100203 ; 100602 ;
摘要
The authors examined age trends in the 5 factors and 30 facets assessed by the Revised NEO Personality Inventory in Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging data (N = 1,944; 5,027 assessments) collected between 1989 and 2004. Consistent with cross-sectional results, hierarchical linear modeling analyses showed gradual personality changes in adulthood: a decline in Neuroticism up to age 80, stability and then decline in Extraversion, decline in Openness, increase in Agreeableness, and increase in Conscientiousness up to age 70. Some facets showed different curves from the factor they define. Birth cohort effects were modest, and there were no consistent Gender X Age interactions. Significant nonnormative changes were found for all 5 factors; they were not explained by attrition but might be due to genetic factors, disease, or life experience.
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页码:493 / 506
页数:14
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