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https://doi.org/10.2478/10004-1254-63-2012-2141

Subjective Estimation of the Quality of Life in Relation to Neuroticism

Jasminka Bobić ; Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb, Croatia


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Abstract

It is generally agreed that personality variables have a relatively consistent influence on the subjective estimation of different situations in everyday life and the way people react to them. The aim of this review was to summarise our previously published findings on the relationship between subjective estimation of one’s quality of life and the personality trait neuroticism-emotional stability. We used the WHO Quality of Life - BREF or SF-36 questionnaires for the assessment of the quality of life, Cornell Index for the assessment of neuroticism, and The Social Readjustment Rating Scale for the evaluation of common stressors. Our results have shown that more emotionally stable participants (lower neuroticism) perceive their life better in quality and are more satisfied with their work environment. In addition, our results support the findings from other studies that women have higher neuroticism and lower quality of life scores than men.

Keywords

Cornell Index; emotional stability; neuroticism; quality of life; SF-36; WHOQOL-BREF

Hrčak ID:

80276

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/80276

Publication date:

27.4.2012.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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