Big-5 personality traits as predictors of allostatic load in Latino Americans: a longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Allostatic load (AL) refers to the measure of cumulative wear and tear resulting from chronic stress and life events. AL presents adverse consequences for a diverse range of health conditions, and Latino populations show a high risk for elevated AL. This study aimed to test the Big-5 personality traits as possible predictors of AL in Latinos.

Methods

Using data from the Health and Retirement Study, we examined the Big-5 and AL connection through three time points in 8 years (Time 1 = 2006/2008; Time 2 = 2010/2012; Time 3 = 2014/2016). Only self-identified Latinos were included in the analysis sample (N = 319). Big-5 and demographics were obtained at baseline, and AL scores were computed for each time point.

Results

First, separate longitudinal linear mixed-

SUBMITTER: Sevi B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12640120 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature