Association of personality facets and cognition in the Lifelines population-based cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Personality traits have been associated with cognitive functioning and risk of cognitive decline. Fewer studies have investigated how personality facets are associated with cognition in large cohorts with a prospective design.

Methods

The association between eight personality facets and cognition (speed measures reflecting psychomotor speed and visual attention; hit rate measures reflecting visual learning and working memory) was analyzed in middle-aged adults from the Lifelines cohort (N = 79911; age 43 ± 11 years).

Results

High hostility, high vulnerability, low excitement seeking, and low competence were associated with worse cognitive performance on all tasks. Impulsivity-related facets had weak and differential associations, with self-discipline negati

SUBMITTER: Marcolini S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10956640 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature