Allik

Andres Metspalu

Anu Realo

Bjekic

Bogg

Connolly

Conrod

Costa

De Fruyt

De Genna

Deary

Distel

Ericksen

Fenton

Goodwin

Hagger‐Johnson

Harned

Hill

Hoyle

Jüri Allik

Kallasmaa

Kendler

Laisaar

Lykken

Malouff

Marrazzo

McCrae

Mõttus

O'Connor

René Mõttus

Riemann

Roberts

Schmitt

Sherman

Sutin

Terracciano

Trobst

Tõnu Esko

English

Introduction. Stable individual differences in personality traits have well-documented associations with various aspects of health. One of the health outcomes that directly depends on people's behavioral choices, and may therefore be linked to personality traits, is having a sexually transmitted disease (STD).Aim. The study examines the associations between a comprehensive set of basic personality traits and past STD history in a demographically diverse sample.Methods. Participants were 2,110 Estonians (1,175 women) between the ages of 19 and 89 (mean age 45.8 years, SD = 17.0). The five-factor model personality traits (Neuroticism, Extraversion, Openness to Experience, Agreeableness, and Conscientiousness) and their specific facets were rated by participants themselves and knowledgeable informants. Sex, age, and educational level were controlled for.Main Outcome Measure. History of STD diagnosis based on medical records and/or self-report.Results. History of STD diagnosis was associated with higher Neuroticism and lower Agreeableness in both self- and informant-ratings. Among the specific personality facets, the strongest correlates of STD were high hostility and impulsiveness and low deliberation.Conclusions. Individual differences in several personality traits are associated with a history of STD diagnosis. Assuming that certain personality traits may predispose people to behaviors that entail a higher risk for STD, these findings can be used for the early identification of people at greater STD risk and for developing personality-tailored intervention programs. Mottus R, Realo A, Allik J, Esko T, and Metspalu A. History of the diagnosis of a sexually transmitted disease is linked to normal variation in personality traits. J Sex Med 2012;9:2861-2867.</p

Mõttus, Rene

Realo, Anu

Allik, Jueri

Esko, Tonu

Metspalu, Andres

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History of the Diagnosis of a Sexually Transmitted Disease is Linked to Normal Variation in Personality Traits

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