Abstract
The relation of aging and the stability of personality in late life is evaluated by a literature review. The findings of six longitudinal studies reveal that rank-order consistency continues into old age. The mean-level stability reveals a concave curve for 'neuroticism' with an increase after age 80, a decrease for 'extraversion', and an increase for 'agreeableness'. The methodological and conceptual issues of personality assessment with old adults can be resolved by using a self report scale which corresponds to the capacities and the lifestyle of older adults and by involving age related variables into analyses.
| Translated title of the contribution | Stability of personality in late life |
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| Original language | Dutch |
| Pages (from-to) | 136-141 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Tijdschrift voor Gerontologie en Geriatrie |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - Sep 2006 |