The Many Dimensions of Mental Health and Personality: N=13, 626

Abstract

Individuals are different in a relatively constant pattern of thoughts, feeling, behaviors, which are called personality traits. Mental health is a condition of well-being in which people may reach their full potential and deal effectively with stress, work efficiently, and contribute to their communities. Indeed, the link between personality and mental health as indicated by general health questionnaires (GHQ) has been well-established according to evidence found by decades of research. However, GHQ comprises many questions asking about different dimensions of mental health. It is unclear whether or not these components are associated with dimensions of personality. In this paper, we try to address this question. We replicated the factor structure of GHQ-12 and found that not all components of GHQ-12 are significant predictors of personality. Our study is the first study that used mental health to predict personality and argue against the notion that all subcomponents of mental health are associated with all dimensions of personality.

Gender-specific associations between personality traits and mental health status of intensive care unit patients’ family members

“…This trait may be associated with mental health issues, but may also provide some psychological resilience in the face of stress and challenges 31 . The traits of agreeableness and extraversion are usually associated with positive social interactions and emotional expression, which provide certain psychological support and thereby reduce the risk of depression 32,33 . It is important to note that these personality traits are only one of the factors associated with the risk of mental illness 34 .…”