Diurnal cortisol measures are distinctively associated with evaluation of neuroticism by self and others.

Int J Psychophysiol

Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Italy. Electronic address:

Published: June 2024

The link between neuroticism and the various indicators of daily cortisol fluctuations is frequently noted to be inconsistent or lacking in strength. The current study aimed to investigate the predictive capacity of both self-assessment and external evaluations of neuroticism, along with their interaction, on multiple indices of diurnal cortisol variations. This research involved the assessment of neuroticism using self-report and external evaluations among 166 working individuals, coupled with the collection of saliva samples over two consecutive workdays. Employing multilevel response surface analysis, our findings indicated that self-reported neuroticism exhibited a stronger association with cortisol indices compared to external evaluations. Additionally, the level of alignment between self-assessment and external ratings of neuroticism specifically impacted the prediction of estimates of daily cortisol production. We discuss the theoretical and practical implications of these results.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2024.112353DOI Listing

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