Table 7.
Correlation Between Single Positive and Negative Life Events and Initial Status and Change in Extraversion
| Selectiona | r | Socializationb | r |
|---|---|---|---|
| Negative events | |||
| Started a new job | −.13 | Change in financial situation | −.09 |
| Changed accommodation | −.08 | Change in eating habits | −.09 |
| Began regular work | −.07 | Sexual problems | −.08 |
| Change in university studies | −.07 | Change in sleeping habits | −.08 |
| Change in university studies | −.07 | ||
| Positive events | |||
| Got promoted at work | .12 | Went abroad | .11 |
| Started a new job | .12 | ||
| Went abroad | .13 | ||
| Entered a new relationship | .10 | ||
| Changed accommodation | .09 | ||
| Change in financial situation | .08 | ||
| Psychotherapy | −.07 | ||
Note. Only correlations that are statistically significant at p < .001 are reported.
a
Correlation between initial status of Extraversion and occurrence of single life event.
b
Correlation between change in Extraversion and occurrence of single life event.