RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERSONALITY TRAIT AND ANXIETY AMONG STUDENTS OF CBSE RECOGNIZED SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Abstract

The present study reveals levels of anxiety i.e. Normal level, Average level and higher level and the type of personality (introvert and Extrovert type) of students studying in CBSE recognized private secondary schools of district Mewat of Haryana. A sample of eighty students of class 11th from four CBSE recognized senior secondary schools of district Mewat of Haryana was taken randomly for the study. Majority of students (71.25%) were found under Extrovert type of personality, whereas less number (28.75%) was counted under Introvert category. The relationship between personality trait and anxiety of students was investigated. Under Extrovert category of students (N=57) the value of correlation was calculated as r= 0.34 which was found significant at both the levels of confidence, it shows some positive relationship between extrovert personality trait and anxiety of students. It reveals that extroverts are more susceptible to anxiety and must be treated with proper love care by the teachers and parents to get desired results. But under Introvert category (N=23) the value of correlation was calculated as r=0.16 and that was found insignificant, which indicates very low positive or none relationship between personality trait and anxiety.The results of study may help to teachers, principals to understand student’s needs for better adjustment in school and parents at home in dealing with their children problems.