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ERIC Number: EJ971852
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Aug
Pages: 7
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1041-6080
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The Utility of General and School-Specific Personality Traits and an Examination of Their Relationship over Time
Eschleman, Kevin J.; Burns, Gary
Learning and Individual Differences, v22 n4 p537-543 Aug 2012
A university student sample was used to compare school-specific (i.e., personality at school) and general personality (i.e., personality across all life domains) over eight weeks. School-specific and general personality incrementally predicted change in school-specific criteria (i.e., school satisfaction and school citizenship behaviors). Less consistent results were found for general criteria. Specifically, school-specific and general personality incrementally predicted change in general mental health, but failed to incrementally predict change in life satisfaction. In addition, we examined the school-specific-general personality relationship over time. Contrary to expectations, a unidirectional relationship was found in which school-specific personality predicted change in general personality, but general personality did not predict change in school-specific personality. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed. (Contains 6 tables.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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