Abstract
Abstract Centenarians are typically considered exceptional survivors who maintain their general health. The current study aims to track the change of personality over time and examine the differences between centenarians (defined as 98+ years; n = 516) and a group of non-survivors (died before 98; n = 6,771) using data from the Health and Retirement Study. Findings demonstrated that extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness decreased in 2012 and climbed again in 2014. Conversely, however, neuroticism increased in 2012 and then decreased in 2014. Interestingly, a pattern similar to that of 2012 appeared in 2020. Significant differences between centenarians and non-survivals were found in 2006 and 2010. Centenarians were more extraverted, agreeable, conscientious, and open-minded than non-survivors in 2006. Similarly, centenarians were more extraverted, agreeable, and open-minded than their counterpart in 2010. These findings provide a cornerstone for future research investigating the change of personality and its role in longevity among centenarians.
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