News Finding: According to the study in Social Psychological and Personality Science, "across most samples and in a meta-analysis, lower neuroticism and higher extraversion, conscientiousness, and openness at baseline were prospectively related to faster gait speed."
Paper Finding: Across most samples and in a meta-analysis, lower neuroticism and higher extraversion, conscientiousness, and openness at baseline were prospectively related to faster gait speed.
News Context: Fast Walkers Are More Outgoing Andrew Zaeh for Bustle If someone is a fast walker, there's a good chance they're highly outgoing a and they may even be more conscientious. According to the study in Social Psychological and Personality Science, "across most samples and in a meta-analysis, lower neuroticism and higher extraversion, conscientiousness, and openness at baseline were prospectively related to faster gait speed." Slow Walkers Are More Cautious Hannah Burton/Bustle When someone is more inclined towards walking at a slower pace, it may reveal their inner cautiousness.
Paper Context: Across most samples and in a meta-analysis, lower neuroticism and higher extraversion, conscientiousness, and openness at baseline were prospectively related to faster gait speed. In the HRS, lower neuroticism and higher extraversion, conscientiousness, and openness were related to slower gait speed decline. This study provides robust evidence that walking speed in adulthood reflects, in part, the individual's personality.