Conscientiousness is a personality trait that reflects the tendencies to be organized, goal-oriented, and responsible. Conscientiousness is associated consistently with better cognitive health and lower risk of dementia.
CHAP: Couples Healthy Aging Project
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Purpose
The aim of this project is to better understand the interpersonal component of conscientiousness, how it contributes to better cognitive health, and how it operates within a close relationship. In addition, middle adulthood is a critical period of the lifespan for cognitive health that is often overlooked. This work will lead to new knowledge on how interpersonal aspects of conscientiousness promote healthier cognitive aging and point to new prevention and intervention targets for promoting healthy cognitive aging across adulthood.
Relevant Publications
- Sutin, A. R., Stephan, Y., Aschwanden, D., & Terracciano, A. (2022). The association between facets of conscientiousness and performance-based and informant-rated cognition, affect, and activities in older adults. Journal of Personality, 90, 121-132. Doi: 10.1111/jopy.12657
- Sutin, A. R., Stephan, Y., & Terracciano, A. (2018). Facets of conscientiousness and risk of dementia. Psychological Medicine, 48, 974-982. Doi: 10.1017/S0033291717002306
- Sutin, A. R., Stephan, Y., & Terracciano, A. (2018). Facets of conscientiousness and objective markers of health status. Psychology and Health, 33, 1100-1115. Doi: 10.1080/08870446.2018.1464165
Funding
R56AG064952
