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20-04-2016

Individuals’ quality of life linked to major life events, perceived social support, and personality traits

Auteurs: Cornelia Pocnet, Jean-Philippe Antonietti, Marie-Pierre F. Strippoli, Jennifer Glaus, Martin Preisig, Jérôme Rossier

Gepubliceerd in: Quality of Life Research | Uitgave 11/2016

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Abstract

Purpose

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between major recent life events that occurred during the last 5 years, social and personal resources, and subjective quality of life (QoL).

Methods

A total of 1801 participants from the general population (CoLaus/PsyCoLaus study) completed the Life Events Questionnaire, the Social Support Questionnaire, the NEO Five-Factor Inventory Revised, and the Manchester Short Assessment of Quality of Life.

Results

Major life events were modestly associated with the QoL (about 5 % of the explained variance). However, QoL was significantly related to perceived social support and personality traits (about 37 % of the explained variance). Particularly, perceived social support, extraversion and conscientiousness personality dimensions were positively linked to life satisfaction, whereas a high level of neuroticism was negatively associated with QoL.

Conclusion

This study highlights the negative but temporary association between critical events and QoL. However, a combination of high conscientiousness and extraversion, and positive social support may explain better variances for a high-perceived QoL.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Individuals’ quality of life linked to major life events, perceived social support, and personality traits
Auteurs
Cornelia Pocnet
Jean-Philippe Antonietti
Marie-Pierre F. Strippoli
Jennifer Glaus
Martin Preisig
Jérôme Rossier
Publicatiedatum
20-04-2016
Uitgeverij
Springer International Publishing
Gepubliceerd in
Quality of Life Research / Uitgave 11/2016
Print ISSN: 0962-9343
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2649
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-016-1296-4

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