Self-reflections across the adult lifespan: associations with personality traits in a binational sample
Age differences in personality-related self-reflections are scarcely studied despite their potential to explain normative personality development. The present research investigated how age and personality trait levels are associated with general and trait-specific self-reflections (e.g. exploration,...
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| Format: | Article (Journal) |
| Language: | English |
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07 Apr 2025
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Self and identity
Year: 2025, Volume: 24, Issue: 4, Pages: 394-415 |
| ISSN: | 1529-8876 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/15298868.2025.2477011 |
| Online Access: | Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1080/15298868.2025.2477011 Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15298868.2025.2477011 
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| Author Notes: | Gabriela Küchler, Kira S. A. Borgdorf, Corina Aguilar-Raab & Cornelia Wrzus |
| Summary: | Age differences in personality-related self-reflections are scarcely studied despite their potential to explain normative personality development. The present research investigated how age and personality trait levels are associated with general and trait-specific self-reflections (e.g. exploration, comparisons) in a binational sample from the United States and Germany (N = 615, 18-84 years) using a broad range of questionnaires. Overall, self-reflections were less pronounced with older age. Individuals with higher trait levels compared themselves less regarding the respective trait, and some trait-specific comparisons (e.g. comparing oneself to others regarding emotional stability) were even more closely linked to trait levels with older age. We discuss how age differences in self-reflections could contribute to trait development across the lifespan. |
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| Item Description: | Gesehen am 02.06.2025 |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 1529-8876 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/15298868.2025.2477011 |