Health processes in personality

Nicholas A. Turiano; Nicole M. Silva Belanger; Rebekah L. Damitz; Patrick L. Hill; Daniel K. Mroczek

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-813995-0.00049-2

Health processes in personality

Nicholas A. Turiano, Nicole M. Silva Belanger, Rebekah L. Damitz, Patrick L. Hill, Daniel K. Mroczek

Psychology

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With personality traits emerging as robust predictors of a variety of health outcomes and longevity, this chapter summarizes the underlying processes that explain how certain personality characteristics result in poor health. Specifically, personality traits influence health outcomes through the behaviors one engages in, the physiological arousal to stress, and through engagement in social interactions. The chapter highlights both theoretical and empirical evidence supporting these mechanisms, and also discusses the methodological limitations of current research and future directions to remedy these issues. The chapter also presents the Personality and Health Processes (PHP) Model to guide future work linking personality to health and longevity. The chapter ends with a discussion of the translational potential of using personality to improve lifespan health outcomes.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	The Handbook of Personality Dynamics and Processes
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	1251-1271
Number of pages	21
ISBN (Electronic)	9780128139950
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-813995-0.00049-2
State	Published - Jan 1 2021

Keywords

Big five taxonomy
Immune system
Mechanism
Personality traits
Physical activity
Social interactions

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Psychology(all)

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