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. 2022 Apr 29;16(2):187–193. doi: 10.1590/1980-5764-DN-2021-0029

Table 2. Comparison between premorbid and current personality factors.

Personality facets 10 years ago Currently p-value R D
Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
Socialization 5.55 (1.02) 4.59 (1.17) <0.001 0.40 -0.87
Kindness 5.77 (1.44) 4.20 (1.52) <0.001 -0.47 -1.06
Pro-sociability 5.85 (0.90) 5.25 (1.23) 0.001 -0.27 -0.56
Trust in people 4.90 (1.35) 4.52 (1.48) 0.14* -0.13 -0.27
Extraversion 4.66 (1.06) 3.21 (0.96) <0.001 0.58 -1.43
Communication 4.56 (1.33) 3.50 (1.18) 0.001 -0.39 -0.84
Dynamism 5.34 (1.35) 2.93 (1.24) <0.001 -0.68 -1.86
Social interactions 4.93 (1.42) 2.92 (1.06) <0.001 -0.63 -1.62
Arrogance 3.96 (1.29) 3.45 (1.29) 0.11* -0.19 -0.39
Conscientiousness 5.26 (1.09) 3.03 (1.17) <0.001 0.70 -1.97
Competence 5.63 (1.23) 2.72 (1.47) <0.001 -0.73 -2.15
Reflection/Prudence 4.63 (1.38) 3.60 (1.17) <0.001 -0.37 -0.80
Endeavor/Commitment 5.07 (1.31) 3.16 (1.47) <0.001 -0.56 -1.37
Neuroticism 3.52 (1.05) 4.39 (1.02) 0.001 0.84 0.39
Emotional instability 3.65 (1.80) 4.64 (1.62) 0.006 0.28 0.59
Passivity 3.63 (1.34) 4.78 (1.20) 0.001 0.41 0.90
Depression 2.85 (1.36) 4.34 (1.55) <0.001 0.45 1.02
Vulnerability 3.93 (1.11) 4.02 (1.08) 0.66* 0.04 0.08
Openness 3.69 (0.83) 3.18 (0.70) 0.002 0.31 -0.66
Openness to new ideas 3.74 (1.15) 3.12 (1.12) 0.006 0.55 -0.26
Liberalism 3.56 (1.05) 3.17 (0.96) 0.011 0.39 -0.19
Search for novelty 3.61 (1.03) 3.31 (1.09) 0.09* 0.29 -0.14
*

p<0.05;

SD: standard deviation.