The relationship of personality traits to depression in a geriatric population.

In later life, adverse life events, disability, health problems, inadequate social support, and personality traits hypothesized to be important risk factors for depression. Sample included 35 older (65-84) physical rehabilitation patients in a large metropolitan hospital. Statistical analysis included Pearson Product Moment correlations and multiple regression results. Perceived physical health, instrumental ADLs, life satisfaction, extraversion, and conscientiousness are inversely related to depressive symptom severity; neuroticism is positively related to depressive symptom severity. Regression models predicted depressive symptom severity, PANAS negative effect and PANAS positive affect. Neuroticism, insrumental ADLs, and age are significant predictors of depressive symptom severity; neuroticism and age are signficant predictors of PANAS negative affect, while extraversion is a significant predictor of PANAS positive affect. Personality factors, level of functioning, and age are important factors relating to mood. Limitations of this study include: small sample size with special characteristics (high level of SES); incomplete personal and family history of psychiatric problems; and lack of clinical comparison sample.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2002

Author dc:creator

• Wright, Anna M.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Neumann, Craig S.
• Hayslip, Bert
• Ingman, Stanley R.

• Depression in old age.
• Older people -- Psychology.
• personality traits
• population
• depression
• neuroticism
• geriatrics

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• Wright, Anna M.
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 54494270
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc3298/
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OAI identifier oai:identifier

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