APS
30th APS Annual Convention · 2018
Facets of Conscientiousness and Risk of Dementia
- Antonio Terracciano
Florida State University College of Medicine - Yannick Stephan
University of Montpellier - Angelina Sutin
Florida State University College of Medicine
Abstract
We examined in a national longitudinal study (N = 11181) which facets of conscientiousness were most protective against the risk of dementia. We found that individuals who score higher on responsibility, self-control, and industriousness were less likely to develop cognitive impairment or dementia.
Personality
