Personality and Quality of Life

The present study investigated a possible association between personality, mental absorption and quality of life (QOL) in a sample of young males (N = 411). Mental absorption was assessed with Tellegen's Absorption Scale (ABS). Using a 6 dimensional QOL-scale we found the Millon Behavior Health...

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Published in:Social indicators research 1995-07, Vol.35 (3), p.289-302
Main Authors: Watten, Reidulf G., Vassend, Olav, Syversen, Jon-Lars, Myhrer, Trond
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Absorption
Behaviourism
Cognition
General studies
Happiness
Males
Men
Mental health
Military Personnel
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
Personality
Personality psychology
Personality Traits
Psychological tests
Psychometrics
Psychosomatics
Quality of Life
Social indicators
Social psychology
Social research
Sociology
Statistical variance
Well-being
Wellbeing
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Summary:The present study investigated a possible association between personality, mental absorption and quality of life (QOL) in a sample of young males (N = 411). Mental absorption was assessed with Tellegen's Absorption Scale (ABS). Using a 6 dimensional QOL-scale we found the Millon Behavior Health Inventory (MBHI) dimensions Basic coping style, Psychogenic attitudes, Psychosomatic correlates and Prognosic indices, to be firmly related to QOL, explaining 44% of the variance of a QOL scale which was derived through factor analysis. Mental absortion was weakly related to QOL. The discussion revolves around the relationship between personality and style, health report behavior and personality as possible biasing factor in evaluative QOL-investigations.
ISSN:0303-8300
1573-0921
DOI:10.1007/BF01079162