Recent investigations have supported the hypothesis on relationship between different personality
traits and both happiness and resilience. This relationship can be more critical in women due to their important
role in economic and social development programs. Hence, the present study attempted to assess relationship of
personality traits with resilience and happiness in women. In this prospective correlational study conducted during
the two months from April to May 2013, 388 women were randomly selected from all housewives and working
women who were resident in Tehran. Three psychological questionnaires of the Revised NEO Personality Inventory,
the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire, and the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale were used to assess study
endpoints of personality traits, happiness, and resilience, respectively. Regarding the relation between personality
traits and happiness (assessed by the Pearson's correlation coefficient test), happiness was related to all five
components of personality traits including Neuroticism, Extraversion, Flexibility, Agreeableness, and
Conscientiousness. Extraversion being an exception, other domains of personality traits was correlated with selfconcept.
In addition, except for Agreeableness, other personality traits were related with psychological alertness.
Self-efficacy was also associated with the personality traits of Extraversion, Flexibility, and Conscientiousness. Life
satisfaction and Hopefulness were only associated with Neuroticism component of personality. With respect to
association between personality traits and resilience, Neuroticism was negatively and Extraversion, Flexibility, and
Conscientiousness were positively associated with the level of resilience. Multivariable linear regression analysis
showed significant effects of the components of Extraversion and Flexibility on total score of happiness.
Additionally, in another regression analysis, significant influence of some personality traits including Neuroticism,
Extraversion, and Flexibility on total score of resilience was confirmed. Personality traits can potentially affect
different aspects of happiness and resilience in women. Hence, women with stabilized personality are accordingly
happy and resilient