title: [Stability of personality in later life].
abstract: The relation of aging and the stability of personality in late life is evaluated by a literature review. The findings of six longitudinal studies reveal that rank-order consistency continues into old age. The mean-level stability reveals a concave curve for 'neuroticism' with an increase after age 80, a decrease for 'extraversion', and an increase for 'agreeableness'. The methodological and conceptual issues of personality assessment with old adults can be resolved by using a self report scale which corresponds to the capacities and the lifestyle of older adults and by involving age related variables into analyses.
authors.affiliation: Stichting GGZ Meerkanten Flevo-Veluwe, circuit ouderen.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mooi
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Comijs
authors.forename: A T F
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Beekman
authors.forename: A J F M
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Kerkhof
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D005852:Geriatric Psychiatry; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008960:Models, Psychological; D010551:Personality / Q000502:physiology; D010555:Personality Inventory