Table 3.
Means (SEM) for NEO PI-R domains by life course SES using father's education
| Father's/participant's SES | Low/low n=40 | Low/high n=78 | High/low n=25 | High/high n=64 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroticism | 56.26a (1.51) | 51.51 (1.08) | 50.85 (1.92) | 51.39 (1.20) | 0.04 |
| Extraversion | 49.18 (1.41) | 54.13 (1.01) | 51.84 (1.78) | 54.93 (1.12) | <0.01 |
| Openness | 49.53 (1.47) | 52.56 (1.05) | 51.24 (1.86) | 55.86 (1.16) | <0.01 |
| Agreeableness | 44.02 (1.61) | 46.93 (1.15) | 43.58 (2.04) | 46.92 (1.28) | 0.26 |
| Conscientiousness | 40.39a (1.61) | 45.96 (1.15) | 46.49 (2.04) | 47.79 (1.27) | <0.01 |
a
Significantly different (p<.05) than all other groups