Table 4. The general factor of neuroticism predicting within‐individual fluctuations in stress during the follow‐up interval.

Predictors		β	SE	F	df	p
Anxiety (baseline)	adolescent	10.02	0.60	276.69	566	<0.0001
	early adult	3.03	0.19	250.83	618	<0.0001
Stress	adolescent	6.92	0.47	217.60	2,688	<0.0001
	early adult	0.59	0.18	10.74	2,656	<0.01
General factor	adolescent	3.55	0.58	36.77	566	<0.0001
	early adult	1.03	0.19	30.44	618	<0.0001
Stress* General factor	adolescent	−0.16	0.45	0.13	2,688	=0.72
	early adult	0.61	0.18	11.55	2,656	<0.001

Notes:

General factor is a factor of neuroticism.

Neuroticism = Neuroticism subscale of NEO five factor inventory; Anxiety (adolescent) = The multidimensional anxiety scale for children (MASC); Anxiety (early adult) = The general social and academic hassles scale anxiety arousal subscale (MASQ-AA); Stress (adolescent) = The adolescent life events questionnaire (ALEQ); Stress (early adult) = The general social and academic hassles scale (MASC).