Personality Traits across Gender and School Types: A Comparative Study

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Page: 39-42

Vandana Singh (Department of Psychology, St. Joseph’s College for Women, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh)

The present study examined the impact of school type (government & private) and gender (male & female) on students’ personality traits. A 2×2 ANOVA was conducted to assess differences across the five major personality dimensions: openness to experience, extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and neuroticism. The results revealed no significant differences based on gender for any of the five traits. Similarly, no significant differences were found between school types for openness, extraversion, agreeableness, or conscientiousness. However, a significant difference was observed in neuroticism scores, with government school students scoring higher than private school students F(1,438)= 24.28, p < .001. This suggests that government school students experience higher levels of emotional instability compared to their private school counterparts. These findings highlight the importance of addressing emotional well-being in government school settings through interventions aimed at reducing neurotic tendencies. Future research should explore the underlying factors contributing to these differences, including socioeconomic status and environmental influences.