Departmental Papers (Psychology)
Document Type
Journal Article
Date of this Version
4-2011
Publication Source
Forum for Health Economics & Policy
Volume
14
Issue
3
DOI
10.2202/1558-9544.1268
Abstract
Personality tests are being added to large panel studies with increasing regularity, such as the Health and Retirement Study (HRS). To facilitate the inclusion and interpretation of these tests, we provide some general background on personality psychology, personality assessment, and the validity of personality tests. In this review, we provide background on definitions of personality, the strengths and weaknesses of the self-report approaches to personality testing typically used in large panel studies, and the validity of personality tests for three outcomes: genetics, income, and health. We conclude with recommendations on how to improve personality assessment in future panel studies.
Keywords
health and retirement study
Recommended Citation
Roberts, B., Jackson, J. J., Duckworth, A., & Von Culin, K. (2011). Personality Measurement and Assessment in Large Panel Surveys. Forum for Health Economics & Policy, 14 (3), http://dx.doi.org/10.2202/1558-9544.1268
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Date Posted: 19 June 2017