Abstract
The present study was aimed at investigating relationship among Big five
Personality traits and self-esteem of university students. In addition,
gender differences were also focus of interest. The sample of the study
was conveniently drawn and it comprised of 240 students (120 men and
120 women) from different departments of University of Sargodha. Big
Five Personality Trait Scale (John & Srivastava, 1999) and Self-esteem
Scale (Rosenberg, 1965) were used in the study. Correlation matrix
demonstrated that extroversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness,
openness to experience was positively related. Whereas as, these
variables were negatively related with neuroticism. Regression analysis
revealed that extroversion, neuroticism and openness to experience were
significant predictors of self-esteem. Furthermore, t-test revealed
significant gender differences in self-esteem and neuroticism. Moderation
analysis was also performed revealing openness to experience as
moderator between neuroticism and self-esteem. Implications of the
study and suggestions for future research have also been discussed.
Sadia Niazi, Babak Mehmood. (2017) Personality Traits as Predictor of Self-esteem of University Students: Moderating Role of Openness to Experience, Journal of Behavioural Sciences, Volume 27, Issue 1.
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