The Relationship between Neuroticism, Extraversion and Psychological Well-Being in Sudanese Undergraduate Students between Different Gender and Age Cohort

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume IV, Issue VI, June 2020 | ISSN 2454–6186

The Relationship between Neuroticism, Extraversion and Psychological Well-Being in Sudanese Undergraduate Students between Different Gender and Age Cohort

Aisha Hamad Abdel Khalig¹, Fahad Riaz Choudhry^2
1,2Department of Psychology, Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge, International Islamic University Malaysia

Abstract: Psychological well-being is more than just happiness or satisfaction; rather it refers to being able to develop as a person and to being fulfilled and happy, and thus, contributes to the well-being of the community at large. However, since 2014, the issue of psychological well-being in Sudan has become a prodigious concern due to the rising rate of psychological problems among students. Past literature highlighted the recent increase in numbers of Sudanese students who are suffering from psychological issues. In spite that, the research on psychological well-being and personality has undergone extensive empirical review and theoretical evaluation, there is a dearth of empirical studies on the relationship between personality and psychological well-being among Sudanese students. Thus, the current study investigated the relationship between extraversion, neuroticism and psychological well-being of undergraduate students. A correlational research design was used in this study. The study used stratified random sampling procedure to select 382 undergraduate students as the sample of the study. The Eysenck Personality Inventory (EPI) that measures two dimensions of personality and Ryff’s Psychological Well-being scales were administered. The findings of this study with a p-value =.000 < .01 threshold of alpha showed that there was positive correlation between extraversion and the psychological well-being; the findings further explained with a p-value =.000 < .01 that neuroticism was positively correlated with the psychological well-being of the students.This study contributed to the literature of psychological wellbeing and established the relationships of extraversion, neuroticism and psychological well-being among Sudanese students.

Keywords: Extraversion; Neuroticism; Psychological wellbeing; Africa; Sudan

I. INTRODUCTION

Psychological well-being is considered a crucial resource for an individual (Ryff & Singer, 2006). There are several skills that are required for the navigations through the environments to enhance self-actualization, thus the perspectives of PWBare crucial to successful relationships with one another (Ryff, 2014). PWB has been measured to correlate with physical health and individual personality (Ryff et al., 2006).

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