HEXACO personality factors as predictors of physical activity, resting heart rate, body mass index, and healthy lifestyle behaviors.
Jonathan R AndersonMyra J BloomWyatt T BroshousGladys Y X ChenScarlet R JostAndrew S I D LangLuiz C Lima da Silva NetoNancy V MankinEricka R McMahanJonathan A MerhebPhilip P NelsonEnrique F Valderrama-ArayaPublished in: Current issues in personality psychology (2023)
Personality can influence levels of physical activity, RHR, and BMI. This is especially true of women. Being aware of one's personality and the relationship of personality traits to levels of physical activity and other measures of leading a healthy lifestyle can be beneficial in determining strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.