A Comparative Investigation to determine the Personality Predictors of Multiple Intelligence among School Students

Authors:

Goutam Das, Prof. Dr. Subhash Sarkar

 

Pages: 21-26

Abstract:

This research examined gender and place of residence differences in Big Five personality traits and Multiple Intelligences (MI), as well as the relationships between personality traits and MI among adolescent school students from West Tripura, India. Using a sample of 900 adolescent school students, standardized measures of the Big Five personality traits and MI were administered, and academic marks were obtained from school records. Independent sample t-tests, correlation analysis, and multiple regressions were employed for data analysis. The results indicated significant gender differences in neuroticism and MI, with males scoring higher on neuroticism and females demonstrating higher overall MI. Urban adolescents scored significantly higher than rural adolescents on conscientiousness and openness, while no significant residential differences were found for MI. Correlation analyses revealed that MI was positively associated with conscientiousness, openness, agreeableness, and extraversion, whereas neuroticism showed no significant association. Regression analysis further showed that extraversion positively predicted MI, while neuroticism emerged as a negative predictor. The findings suggest that personality traits play an incremental but meaningful role in shaping adolescents’ multiple intelligences, highlighting the importance of considering both personality and contextual factors in educational planning and adolescent development.