Aug 8, 03:10 PM

Survey Finds Sharp 2014-24 Drop in Conscientiousness Among Young Americans

Data from the longitudinal Understanding America Survey indicate a sustained erosion of conscientiousness among Americans aged 16 to 39 between 2014 and 2024. Respondents reported feeling more easily distracted and careless, less tenacious, and increasingly unlikely to make and deliver on commitments. The same data set shows a parallel rise in neuroticism and a drop in extroversion, with the steepest changes occurring during the pandemic years. Researchers note that shifts in personality traits could have long-term consequences for educational attainment, workplace productivity and civic engagement, and they point to the pandemic’s social restrictions as a possible accelerant.

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