The aim of the present paper is to investigate the relationship between religious orientation and personality traits of male and female students of University of Muhaqqiq Ardabili. Instruments used by this study are: the Neo Personality Inventory –Revised (NEO PI-R) and the Religious Orientation Scale. The research design is a descriptive one of the correlative type. The statistical population of this study includes all male and female students who have studied in the University of Muhaqqiq Ardabili during the 2009-2010 academic year. A sample of 120 students consisting 60 female and 60 male students were selected by cluster sampling method. The data were analyzed using descriptive analysis method, Pearson correlation coefficient, t test, two independent group, and variance analysis. The findings suggest that there is a significant and positive relationship between religious orientation and personality variables (p≤0.01). They also suggest that there is a significant difference between male and female students from a religious orientation and personality perspective (p≤0.05).
Mikaeeli, N., & kalhorNia, M. (2012). An Investigation of Relationship between Religious Orientation and Personality Traits of Male and Female Students. Studies in Islam and Psychology, 4(7), 83-93.
MLA
Nilofar Mikaeeli; mehdi kalhorNia. "An Investigation of Relationship between Religious Orientation and Personality Traits of Male and Female Students". Studies in Islam and Psychology, 4, 7, 2012, 83-93.
HARVARD
Mikaeeli, N., kalhorNia, M. (2012). 'An Investigation of Relationship between Religious Orientation and Personality Traits of Male and Female Students', Studies in Islam and Psychology, 4(7), pp. 83-93.
VANCOUVER
Mikaeeli, N., kalhorNia, M. An Investigation of Relationship between Religious Orientation and Personality Traits of Male and Female Students. Studies in Islam and Psychology, 2012; 4(7): 83-93.
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