A1 Journal article (refereed)
Five-factor model personality traits and grip strength : Meta-analysis of seven studies (2022)
Stephan, Y., Sutin, A. R., Canada, B., Deshayes, M., Kekäläinen, T., & Terracciano, A. (2022). Five-factor model personality traits and grip strength : Meta-analysis of seven studies. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 160, Article 110961. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2022.110961
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Stephan, Yannick; Sutin, Angelina R.; Canada, Brice; Deshayes, Maxime; Kekäläinen, Tiia; Terracciano, Antonio
Journal or series: Journal of Psychosomatic Research
ISSN: 0022-3999
eISSN: 1879-1360
Publication year: 2022
Publication date: 11/06/2022
Volume: 160
Article number: 110961
Publisher: Elsevier
Publication country: United States
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2022.110961
Publication open access: Not open
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Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/84040
Abstract
To examine the association between Five-Factor Model personality traits and grip strength.
Method
Adults aged 16 to 104 years old (N > 40,000) were from the Health and Retirement Study, the Midlife in the United States Study, The English Longitudinal Study of Aging, the National Health and Aging Trends Survey, the United Kingdom Household Longitudinal Study, and the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study graduate and sibling samples. Participants had data on personality traits, demographic factors, grip strength, and mediators such as depressive symptoms, physical activity, body mass index (BMI), and c-reactive protein (CRP).
Results
Across all samples and a meta-analysis, higher neuroticism was related to lower grip strength (meta-analytic estimate: -0.07, 95%CI: −0.075; −0.056). Higher extraversion (0.04, 95%CI: 0.022; 0.060), openness (0.05, 95%CI: 0.032; 0.062), and conscientiousness (0.05, 95%CI: 0.04; 0.065) were associated with higher grip strength across most samples and the meta-analysis. Depressive symptoms were the most consistent mediators between neuroticism and grip strength. Depressive symptoms and physical activity partly mediated the associations with extraversion, openness, and conscientiousness. Lower CRP partly mediated the association with conscientiousness. Sex moderated the associations for extraversion, openness, and conscientiousness, with stronger associations among males. Age moderated the neuroticism association, with stronger associations among younger individuals.
Conclusion
This study provides replicable evidence that personality is related to grip strength and identifies potential moderators and mediators of these associations. Overall, higher neuroticism is a risk factor for low grip strength, whereas high extraversion, openness, and conscientiousness may be protective.
Keywords: personality traits; state of health; press force; ageing; meta-analysis
Free keywords: Neuroticism; Five-factor model; Grip strength; Aging
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Reporting Year: 2022
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