Vol. 12, Issue 12 (2023)

Author(s):
Jonnada Pavani, Dr. Bilquis, Dr. S Prasanthi and Dr. K Dhanasree

Abstract:
The current study examined the personality traits of orphan and non-orphan adolescents. An exploratory study was conducted on 200 respondents where 100 were orphans and 100 were non-orphans. The age group of respondents was 11-17 years. General information schedule and Big Five Personality Assessment Scale by Goldberg, 1992 was used. The results interpreted that non-orphan adolescents irrespective of gender scored high on openess to experience, conscientiousness, agreeableness, extraversion and low levels of neuroticism. Whereas orphan adolescents exhibited equal levels of high and low status in all the five dimensions of the personality. A significant difference between the personality traits of orphans and non-orphans was observed.