Gender Differences in Personality and Aggression among Medical College Students

Pages: 175-178
Tanuja R. Dhamal and Mohan R. Nimbalkar (Department of Psychology, Shardabai Pawar Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Sharadanagar, Baramati, Pune, Maharashtra)

The present study endeavor to assess the personality factor and aggression level of medical students. And explore the gender differences in respect of personality factors and the level of aggression. Total 100 medical college students studying in various colleges of the Pune district were selected by purposing sampling technique in this study. Personality traits were assessed by using Big-five personality scale devised by inventory is prepared by Singh and Kumar. Aggression level was assessed by the Aggression scale prepared by Mathur and Rajkumari Bhatnagar. Obtained data further analysed by Mean, SD and ‘t’-test’. Results revealed, there are significant gender differences found in personality factors and aggression. Female medical students found high in openness to experience, agreeableness, conscientiousness factors but they have low level of neuroticism than male medical students. Further, results showed female students are more aggressive than their counterparts. But, no such difference found in respect of extroversion factor.