Little is known about relationships between social desirability and personality with age. We examined relationships among older adults (N=597; Mage=71.3 years; 50.8% women; 73.9% white), who completed a survey assessing personality and social desirability. Participants were subdivided into young-old (<75 years; n=483) and old-old (>75 years; n=114). Analyses suggested old-old participants were higher in social desirability, extraversion, and neuroticism. Openness, agreeableness, and consciousness did not differ by group.
Exploring associations among age category, personality, and social desirability in older adults
Justin Do, Paige Seitam and Elizabeth Noga
Major:
Premedicine
Exhibition Category:
Health and Life Sciences
Exhibition Format:
Poster Presentation
Campus:
University Park
Faculty Sponsor:
Nikki Hill
Poster Number:
16854