National Differences in Subjective Well-Being: The Interactive Effects of Extraversion and Neuroticism |
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Authors: | Michael Lynn Piers Steel |
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Institution: | (1) Faculty of Management, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, T2N 1N4 Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
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Abstract: | Extraversion and neuroticism interact to affect subjective well-being (SWB) at the individual level of analysis, so that introverted
neurotics tend to be particularly miserable. The goal of this study is to determine if this interaction can also be detected
at a national level. Findings based on data from 30 countries confirmed that the interaction between extraversion and neuroticism
was an extremely strong predictor of satisfaction with life and affect, and a similar though not significant effect was observed
with happiness. Neuroticism lowered satisfaction with life and affect among all nations, but more so among introverted nations
than among extraverted ones. These findings further confirm that personality traits can be used to extend our understanding
of national differences regarding SWB. They also further validate national SWB scores, as they relate to personality in a
complex but theoretically meaningful manner. |
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Keywords: | extraversion interaction nations neuroticism personality subjective well-being |
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