Relationship between neuroticism, morningness-eveningness preference and academic performance

Pages: 696-699
Swati Mishra and Meeta Jha (School of Studies in Psychology, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh)

The academic performance influences by many psychological, biological and social factors such as motivation, self regulation, intelligence, ability, level of aspiration, study habits, various personality factors, sleep, mental and physical health, parental support, family environment etc. The aim of the present study is to examine the relationship between neuroticism, morningness-eveningnss preference and academic performance. 620 students were selected in which 357 male and 263 female subjects from Durg and Raipur District of Chhattisgarh State. Neuroticism assessed by NEO Five Factor Inventory (Costa and McCrae, 1992). Morningnes-eveningness preference assessed by Morningness-Eveningness Scale (Horne & Ostberg, 1976). To measure the academic performance marks obtained in the previous examination was taken. The stepwise regression analysis technique was used. Results indicated that the neuroticism and the demographical factor gender and socio-economic status emerged out as the significant predictor of academic performance but the morningness-eveningness preference was not show any significant contribution.