The Role of Personality Traits in Prediction of Perceived Rejection, Age Feeling, and Social Exclusion in Retirees

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MA in Psychology, Department of Psychology, Hatef University, Zahedan, Iran.

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The aim of this study is to investigate the role of personality traits in prediction of perceived rejection, age feeling, and social exclusion among retirees in Zahedan city. The statistical population of this study includes all retirees in Zahedan city in 2021 – 2022, of which 123 people were selected as samples through the convenience sampling method. To collect data for this study, questionnaires on personality traits, cognitive health, perception of rejection, feeling of aging, and social isolation were used. Pearson correlation coefficient, stepwise multiple regression, and simple linear regression were used to analyze the research data. The results showed that the perception of rejection had a positive and significant correlation with neuroticism (p<.05) and a negative and significant correlation with extraversion, agreeableness, and conscientiousness (p<.01). However, there was no significant correlation between perceived exclusion and openness to experience. According to the results of the study, it can be concluded that personality traits play a significant role in predicting perceived exclusion, feeling of aging, and social isolation in retirees.

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Iranian Journal of Organizational psychology
Volume 1, Issue 1
May 2024
Pages 40-48

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