A 10-year prospective study of personality and reproductive success: Testing the mediating role of healthy living

Objective: There is some evidence that personality relates to childbearing in adulthood but the importance of personality for reproductive capacity is unknown. This study explored cross-time associations between the major dimensions of trait personality and self-reported fertility and fecundity. Methods: A representative sample of young Australian adults [n = 4501; age range ≈ 18–44 (women), 18–54 (men)] provided information on personality,...