Five-Factor Model personality traits and executive functioning among older adults

Williams, Paula; Suchy, Yana; Kraybill, Matthew

doi:10.1016/j.jrp.2010.06.002

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“…With regard to our covariate results, our findings are consistent with prior literature demonstrating that healthier dietary patterns, age and ethnicity, in particular, are associated with cognition (Cheung, Ho, Chan, Sea, & Woo, 2014;Mehta et al, 2004). Williams et al (2010) examined personality and executive function in elderly individuals. The authors noted that executive function was positively associated with neuroticism and negatively associated with openness and agreeableness (Williams, Suchy, & Kraybill, 2010); other studies have also confirmed these inverse associations between openness and agreeableness with cognitive performance (Ouanes et al, 2017).…”

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“…Our observed positive association between executive function and agreeableness in this younger sample is also plausible and may be due to high levels of agreeableness serving as a protective ability associated with a strong level of social support (Williams et al, 2010). Further, with strong social support, interpersonal conflicts and negative health behaviors such as physical inactivity are more effectively avoided (Williams et al, 2010). Other work supports a strong association between the personality type openness and various cognitive functions (Soubelet & Salthouse, 2011).…”

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confidence: 51%

“…The opposing findings may be due to the different populations evaluated, including elderly individuals versus college-aged young adults, as well as different measures used to assess cognitive function. Williams et al suggest that a potential reason for the observed inverse association between executive function and the personality trait agreeableness may be due to age-induced frontal lobe dysfunction, which is a main center for executive function, exhibiting behavioral disinhibition and social inappropriateness (Williams et al, 2010). Our observed positive association between executive function and agreeableness in this younger sample is also plausible and may be due to high levels of agreeableness serving as a protective ability associated with a strong level of social support (Williams et al, 2010).…”

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confidence: 56%

“…Williams et al (2010) examined personality and executive function in elderly individuals. The authors noted that executive function was positively associated with neuroticism and negatively associated with openness and agreeableness (Williams, Suchy, & Kraybill, 2010); other studies have also confirmed these inverse associations between openness and agreeableness with cognitive performance (Ouanes et al, 2017). Unlike these observations, the present study demonstrated some evidence of a positive association between executive function and the personality trait agreeableness.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Williams et al suggest that a potential reason for the observed inverse association between executive function and the personality trait agreeableness may be due to age-induced frontal lobe dysfunction, which is a main center for executive function, exhibiting behavioral disinhibition and social inappropriateness (Williams et al, 2010). Our observed positive association between executive function and agreeableness in this younger sample is also plausible and may be due to high levels of agreeableness serving as a protective ability associated with a strong level of social support (Williams et al, 2010). Further, with strong social support, interpersonal conflicts and negative health behaviors such as physical inactivity are more effectively avoided (Williams et al, 2010).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Interrelationships Between Personality, Executive Function and Physical Activity

Joyner¹,

Loprinzi²

2017

JCBPR

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The purpose of this study was to examine the interrelationships between personality, executive function (EF) and physical activity. Personality (NEO-FFI) and physical activity (IPAQ) were assessed via self-report methodology, whereas executive function was assessed from a computer-based task (Go-No/Go). Multivariable regression analyses examined the association between personality, executive function, and physical activity. The personality trait agreeableness was positively associated with the percent of correct target detection for the Repeating Rule (β = 0.57; 95% CI: 0.09-1.04; P=0.01) and Stop Sign Rule (β = 0.57; 95% CI: 0.10-1.05; P=0.01). Mean reaction time for the Repeating Rule was inversely associated with moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) (β = -1.90; 95% CI: -3.3, -0.4; P=0.01). The personality trait agreeableness was associated with greater EF, and greater EF, in turn, was associated with more MVPA.Keywords: Executive function, MVPA, agreeableness Öz Kişilik, Yürütücü İşlev ve Fiziksel Aktivite Arasındaki Karşılıklı İlişkilerBu çalışmanın amacı, kişilik, yürütücü işlev (EF) ve fiziksel aktivite arasındaki karşılıklı ilişkileri incelemekti. Kişilik (NEO-FFI) ve fiziksel aktivite (IPAQ) kendi kendini raporlama yöntemi ile değerlendirilirken, yürütücü işlev bilgisayar tabanlı bir görevle değerlendirildi (Go-No/Go). Kişilik, yürütücü işlev ve fiziksel aktivite arasındaki ilişkiler, çok değişkenli regresyon analizleri ile incelenmiştir. Kişilik özelliğinin kabul edilebilirliği, Yineleme Kuralı (β=0,57; %95 CI: 0,09-1,04; P=0,01) ve Durma İşareti Kuralı (β=0.57; %95 CI: 0,10-1,05; P=0,01) için doğru hedef saptamanın yüzdesi ile doğru orantılıydı. Yinelenen Kural için ortalama tepki süresi, orta-şiddetli fiziksel aktivite (MVPA) ile ters orantılıydı (β=-1,90; %95 CI: -3,3, -0,4; P=0,01). Kişilik özelliklerinin kabul edilebilirliği daha büyük EF ile ilişkiliydi ve buna karşılık, daha büyük EF, daha fazla MVPA ile ilişkiliydi.

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confidence: 99%

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Gene by neuroticism interaction and cognitive function among older adults

Dar‐Nimrod

Chapman

Robbins

et al. 2012

Int J Geriat Psychiatry

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Objectives Both ApoE (apolipoprotein E) ε-4 allele(s) and elevated trait neuroticism, the tendency to experience distress, are associated with cognitive function among older adults. We predicted that neuroticism moderates the association between ApoE and cognitive function and also explored whether other personality dimensions (openness to experience, agreeableness, extraversion, and conscientiousness) affect the association between ApoE status and cognitive function. Method Five-hundred and ninety-seven older adults (mean age of 78) enrolled in the Ginkgo Evaluation of Memory (GEM) study completed the NEO-Five Factor Inventory of personality. Cognitive function was assessed via the cognitive portion of the Alzheimer’s Disease Assessment Scale (ADAS-cog), and a blood sample for ApoE genotyping was drawn. Results As hypothesized, regression analysis indicated that neuroticism moderated the relationship between the presence of ApoE ε-4 and cognitive function. Individuals with high neuroticism scores had significantly lower ADAS-cog scores compared with individual with low neuroticism scores, but this was true only among carriers of ApoE ε-4 (interaction effect β = .124, p = .028). There was scant evidence that other personality dimensions moderate the association between ApoE ε-4 and cognitive function. Conclusions Cognitive function may be affected by ApoE and neuroticism acting in tandem. Research on the underlying physiological mechanisms by which neuroticism amplifies the effect of ApoE ε-4 is warranted. The study of genotype by phenotype interactions provides an important and useful direction for the study of cognitive function among older adults and for the development of novel prevention programs.

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