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Observational studyFrontiers in public health2025

Personality traits and social frailty in older adults: exploring the mediating effect of perceived loneliness.

Alberto Sardella, Vittorio Lenzo, Grazia Razza, Tiziana Maci, Samuele Russo, Dario Cannavò, Pasquale Caponnetto, Giorgio Basile, Maria C Quattropani

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Alberto SardellaDepartment of Educational Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
Vittorio LenzoDepartment of Educational Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
Grazia RazzaUnit of Psychogeriatrics, Department of Mental Health, Catania, Italy.
Tiziana MaciUnit of Psychogeriatrics, Department of Mental Health, Catania, Italy.
Samuele RussoUnit of Psychogeriatrics, Department of Mental Health, Catania, Italy.
Dario CannavòUnit of Psychogeriatrics, Department of Mental Health, Catania, Italy.
Pasquale CaponnettoDepartment of Educational Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
Giorgio BasileDepartment of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Maria C QuattropaniDepartment of Educational Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: The relationship between personality traits, as defined by the Five Factor Model (FFM), and social frailty-according to the Gobbens model-represents a relatively novel area of research. Moreover, few studies have examined the link between personality and loneliness, a key determinant of social frailty, in older adults. This study aimed to explore the association between FFM personality traits and social frailty, and to assess whether perceived loneliness mediates this relationship. Methods: This cross-sectional observational study involved community-dwelling older adults attending a Geriatric Outpatients Clinic. Individuals aged ≥65 years were enrolled; those with diagnosed major neurocognitive disorders or psychiatric conditions were excluded. Personality traits were assessed using the Ten-Item Personality Inventory (TIPI), loneliness via the UCLA Loneliness Scale, and frailty through the Tilburg Frailty Indicator (TFI). Results: Data from 202 participants were analyzed (mean age: 74.45 ± 7.76 years; 57% female). Neuroticism was the only trait significantly associated with perceived loneliness ( Conclusions: In older adults, higher levels of Neuroticism-reflecting a tendency toward negative affectivity-are linked to increased social frailty, primarily through the mediating role of perceived loneliness.

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Frail ElderlyFrailtyLonelinessPersonalityAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansIndependent LivingMalePersonality Inventoryclinical psychologylonelinessneuroticismolder ageSocial frailty

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PMCPMC12425757

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