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Peer reviewedCosta, Paul T., Jr.; And Others – Journal of Gerontology, 1981
Neuroticism was related negatively and extraversion was related positively to most concurrent measures of well-being in both younger and older subsamples. Predictive correlations between personality and subjective well-being showed that enduring personality dispositions antedate and predict measures of personal adjustment to aging. (Author)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Development, Age Differences, Aging (Individuals)
