Title: Birth Order Positions and Personality Traits.
Abstract:The growing concern for the development of teenagers has brought up issues regarding the role of the family system in shaping the personality traits of children. Alfred Adler (1870-1937), an Austrian ...The growing concern for the development of teenagers has brought up issues regarding the role of the family system in shaping the personality traits of children. Alfred Adler (1870-1937), an Austrian psychiatrist who introduced the psychological/therapeutic model, Individual Psychology, highlighted the importance of birth order positions in understanding the personality traits of children. Interestingly, Malaysian counselors, in particular, have been known to engage in using Adler's birth order theory. The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not a relationship exists between personality patterns of an adolescent and birth order position in Malaysian society. Generally, this research analyzes the suitability of using Alderman theory in Malaysian society. Respondents (N=161) were identified as male Form Five students in secondary school. The Sidek Personality Inventory was used to identify 15 basic personality traits. Data analysis was done using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). The research found certain dominant trait patterns although no significant relationship existed between birth order and personality trait. (Author/JDM) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. Birth Order Positions And Personality Traits 1 BIRTH ORDER POSITIONS AND PERSONALITY TRAITS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Educational Research and Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) O This document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it. O Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality. Points of view or opinions stated in this document do not necessarily represent official OERI position or policy. Ida Hartini Ahmad Tharbe Lily Mastura Hj. Harun, Ph.D Department of Education Faculty of Educational Studies Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 Serdang, Selangor Malaysia Abstract PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BYPERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BYRead More
Publication Year: 2000
Publication Date: 2000-07-15
Language: en
Type: article
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