Agreeableness shows an inconsistent pattern or predicting health outcomes, but a variable correlated with agreeableness does. What is that variable, and how is it related to health benefits? What are the likely links among these variables?
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer would include the following key points:
- Some studies find that agreeable people live longer, some studies find they die sooner, and some studies find no connection between this trait and health outcomes. As a predictor on its own, agreeableness does not show much consistency.
- Agreeableness is correlated with social support, however, and social support does show clearer health benefits.
- People with a lot of social support tend to be healthier and live longer than those with less support.
- The links between the variables therefore appear to be that agreeableness fosters social support seeking and social support receipt, which in turn offer benefits of good health and longevity.
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