Change, Correlates, and Structure of Personality Across Adulthood

Abstract Personality is both stable and changing across the lifespan. However, many questions remain about factors that account for individual differences in change, consequences of personality life outcomes, how best to assess at different points First, Olivia Atherton will discuss research on development Big Five traits from young adulthood midlife with a sample Mexican-origin individuals, as well sociodemographic cultural predictors change this population. Second, Bill Chopik uses data 90 countries examine consistency age positive second half life, old age, characteristics moderate terminal decline traits. Third, Emorie Beck present demonstrating beyond are robustly associated number key events countries, decades, moderators, even when controlling selection bias. Finally, Josh Jackson network psychometric techniques coherence differentiation among indicators 14 85 large multinational sample, tracking assessment older adulthood. We conclude panel discussion emerging issues prediction, adulthood, each speaker providing unique experience insight into study area.