Date Approved
5-10-2006
Embargo Period
4-5-2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. in School Psychology
Department
Educational Services and Leadership
College
College of Education
Advisor
Dihoff, Roberta
Subject(s)
Birth order; Personality assessment of children
Disciplines
Educational Psychology
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore whether or not birth order had any influence on personality traits. Based on the theories of Alfred Adler, that position in the family effects our perceptions and roles within the family, we surveyed seventy-two undergraduate students at Rowan University using two questionnaires. The first questionnaire was the Campbell-White PBOI which looks at the relationship between birth order and psychological birth order. The results of the questionnaire, using Pearson Chi Square, showed no significance between birth order and psychological birth order. The second questionnaire looked at birth order and the five personality traits of Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Emotional Stability and Intellect. Although there were some interesting trends that emerged, the overall findings did not support any link between birth order position and specific traits that have been ascribed to those positions.
Recommended Citation
Kiedaisch, Carol S., "The effects of psychological birth order on Goldberg's "big 5" personality traits" (2006). Theses and Dissertations. 898.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/898
