Personality Traits and Correlated Factors in Primary and Middle School Students

Objective To explore the traits of personality in primary and middle school students and the related factors and to provide evidence for promoting the students' personality health.Methods 2 237 students were investigated with Eysenck Personality Questionnaire(EPQ,Childrens' Version)and Family Environment Scale(FES-CV).ResultsIt showed that boys were higher in P scores(5.20±2.25)of EPQ and were significantly lower in E(16.12±3.90)and L(14.39±3.84)scores than girls(4.75±19.7,16.44±3.92,15.10±3.80,resoectuvekt).Elder students had lower L scores than younger students,and there was no difference in P and E scores between them.Elder girls had higher N scores than younger girls.Correlation analysis showed that family environment was correlated with personality in primary and middle school students.Multiple regression analysis showed that maternal education background and occupation,parents' attitudes and methods to education,student-teacher or student-student relationship and school types had influence on personality.Conclusion Family and school environment would influence the formation and development of personality for primary and middle school students,where parents and teachers play important roles.