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| Margaret L KernSummaryAffiliation: University of California Country: USA Publications
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Do conscientious individuals live longer? A quantitative reviewMargaret L Kern
Department of Psychology, University of California, Riverside, CA 82521 0426, USA
Health Psychol 27:505-12. 2008..Following up on growing evidence that higher levels of conscientiousness are associated with greater health protection, the authors conducted a meta-analysis of the association between conscientiousness-related traits and longevity...
Stability of physical activity across the lifespanHoward S Friedman
Department of Psychology, University of California, Riverside, USA
J Health Psychol 13:1092-104. 2008..Further, a simplex model provided a better fit than a one factor model. Successful models and interventions to improve health will likely require a more nuanced, pattern-sensitive understanding of physical activity across time...
Conscientiousness, career success, and longevity: a lifespan analysisMargaret L Kern
Department of Psychology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521 0426, USA
Ann Behav Med 37:154-63. 2009..Markers of executive functioning, such as prudent planning for the future and impulse control, are related to conscientiousness and may be central to both occupational success and health outcomes...
Predictors of physical activity patterns across adulthood: a growth curve analysisMargaret L Kern
Department of Psychology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521 0426, USA
Pers Soc Psychol Bull 36:1058-72. 2010..Results suggest that physical activity needs to be understood within the context of the individual's personality and long-term trajectory, not merely current motivations...
Personality and health, subjective well-being, and longevityHoward S Friedman
Department of Psychology, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, USA
J Pers 78:179-216. 2010..Differential patterns of association between personality traits and healthy aging components are informative about individual personality characteristics and long-term health outcomes...
