Extraversion and Neuroticism Personality traits as Predictors of Marital Adjustment among Married Teachers in Awka Educational Zone
- November 2, 2019
- Posted by: RSIS
- Categories: Guidance and Counselling, IJRSI
International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) | Volume VI, Issue X, October 2019 | ISSN 2321–2705
Veronica Nkiruka Nkechukwu, Ngozi E. Anyikwa
Department of Guidance and Counselling, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Akwa, Anambra State, Nigeria
Abstract: The inability of couples to understand and appreciate the individual differences associated with personality traits which account for variation in behaviours tend to worsen the problem of adjustment in many marriages. The purpose of this study is to investigate extraversion and neuroticism personality traits as predictors of marital adjustment among married teachers in public secondary schools in Awka Educational Zone in Anambra State. Two research questions and two null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Correlational research design was adopted for the study. A sample size of 822 married teachers was drawn from 31 out of 61 public secondary schools in the zone (with a population of 1252 married teachers) through simple stratified random sampling of disproportionate nature. Two instruments: Structured personality trait assessment questionnaire (PTAQ) and marital adjustment scale questionnaire (MASQ) were used for data collection. The reliability coefficient of the Restructured Personality trait Assessment scale (SPTAS) facets was extraversion, 0.878; neuroticism, 0.859, while that of marital adjustment scale was 0.92. Simple regression analysis was used in answering the research questions and testing of null hypotheses. The findings of the study showed that extraversion and neuroticism personality traits are not significant predictors of married teachers’ marital adjustment. It was recommended, among others, that premarital counselling and workshop/seminars be organized from time to time for intending and married couples, for the understanding of individual personality traits and marital adjustment and also to assist couples to be well adjusted in their marriages.
Key words: personality traits, extraversion, neuroticism, married teachers, marital adjustment, students
I. INTRODUCTION
Marriage is considered one of the most significant elements in the life of human being. It is a social institution which fosters the coming together of totally different individuals with different personality traits, psychological make-up and socio-economic background to form a family. Ghoroghi and Baba (2015) defined marriage as a formally-written, verbal or traditional long-term agreement between individuals, usually a man and a woman for the production of children, food and other commodities in a domestic context. Through marriage, a man and a woman are attracted to each other by the power stemming from their instincts; that is, compassion and love through which they commit themselves to each other freely and wholly in order to establish a dynamic unit.
