Publications by authors named "Steven R Makkar"
Current literature suggests that neuroticism is positively associated with maladaptive life choices, likelihood of disease, and mortality. However, recent research has identified circumstances under which neuroticism is associated with positive outcomes. The current project examined whether "healthy neuroticism", defined as the interaction of neuroticism and conscientiousness, was associated with the following health behaviors: smoking, alcohol consumption, and physical activity.
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- Individual differences in the Big Five personality traits, particularly conscientiousness and neuroticism, are being studied for their impacts on health and lifespan, with conscientiousness showing strong protective effects.
- The study suggests that earlier mixed results regarding neuroticism and mortality could stem from neglecting how neuroticism interacts with other traits like conscientiousness.
- Findings indicate that higher levels of conscientiousness consistently correlate with lower mortality risk, while neuroticism's effects are inconsistent and do not support the idea that high conscientiousness can counterbalance the risks associated with high neuroticism.
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- The study investigates how neuroticism and conscientiousness interact to affect health, focusing on chronic conditions like hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease.
- Using data from over 49,375 participants across 15 longitudinal studies, the researchers found that conscientiousness did not significantly influence the relationship between neuroticism and these chronic conditions.
- The research suggests that there is no evidence that a combination of high conscientiousness and neuroticism protects against chronic health issues.