PERSONALITY TRAITS AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN STUDENTS
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0021-06-12
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The findings imply that personality traits are the strong predictors of better academic
performance. However, several personality traits do not have a positive impact on the academic
performance. The population of this research consists of students in various colleges and
universities. Thus, the sample consists of bachelor's and master's students. Existing scales are
adopted with minor changes to make it more suitable and understandable within the study
context. A total of 154 questionnaires were distributed. Among these 154 questionnaires, 78
questionnaires were received from men and 76 were received from women for the purpose of
data analysis. This shows an encouraging response from the targeted sample. Education and
productivity of the students are influenced by their personality as well as their emotional
intelligence abilities. The findings imply that being extrovert is a strong predictor of student
achievement and should be prioritized in intervention strategies. Despite its low overall relative
value, agreeableness is a significant driver of student achievement. The conclusions of the
current study have significant consequences for educators and policymakers.