Personality Correlates of Social Capital
Journal Title: International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 9
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to examine some personality factors related to different dimensions of social capital. The sample comprised 200 students randomly drawn from semi-urban degree colleges located in Vaishali district of Bihar (India). The study entailed measuring extraversion; and neuroticism dimensions of personality using established psychometric tests. The study yielded a number of factors of social capital i.e., bonding with friends, acceptance of system, support & cooperation, selfishness and harmony. The findings revealed that dimensions of personality such as extraversion was significantly and positively related to factors of social capital such as bonding with friends. However, social capital factors such as selfishness and harmony were negatively associated to neuroticism dimension of personality.
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Swarupa Lakshmi
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