title: Personality, negative social exchanges, and physical health among bereaved adults.
abstract: While much research has investigated the association between personality and health, little research has done so using a bereaved sample. Additionally, little research has investigated how personality influences the frequency of negative social exchanges bereaved individuals receive. This study utilized a structural equation model to investigate the associations among age, gender, personality, negative social exchanges, length of bereavement, and self-reported physical health in a sample of bereaved adults. Results indicated that personality was associated with negative social exchanges and physical health. Therefore, these variables are important and should be studied further in this context.
authors.affiliation: West Virginia University, USA.
authors.forename: Nicole M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.affiliation: University of Wisconsin-Parkside, USA.
authors.forename: James A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Henrie
authors.affiliation: West Virginia University, USA.
authors.forename: Julie Hicks
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Patrick
keywords: bereavement; negative social exchanges; personality; physical health