The Relationship of Personality Traits and Psychological Well-being among College Students: Basis for Wellness Program

Abstract

The researcher seeks to investigate the relationship of personality traits and psychological well-being among college students at Rizal Technological University –Pasig Campus. The researcher utilized the descriptive correlational method of research. 90 third year psychology students were selected using convenience sampling and were required to answer the Big Five Personality Traits and Ryff’s Psychological Well-being test. The results were subjected to statistical treatment and interpretation. The results show that the respondents have conscientiousness personality traits and personal growth in terms of psychological well-being. Pearson correlation was used to investigate the relationship between personality traits psychological well-being. It has been found that there is a relationship between personality traits and psychological well-being among college students of Rizal Technological University –Pasig Campus. There is a positively weak relationship between personality traits of agreeableness and overall psychological well-being. Furthermore, there is a positively strong relationship between personality traits of Neuroticism, Extraversion, Openness, and Conscientiousness to the overall psychological well-being. Lastly, there is a positively strong relationship between personality traits and the overall psychological well-being. As a result, a wellness enhancement program was proposed. The program is a response to a need that will ascertain each student’s benefit from the necessary guidelines in all aspects of wellness.