IMPACT OF SOCIO-ECONOMICAL ENVIRONMENT ON PERSONALIY

Abstract

Present study intended to study the socio-economical factors that affect on the adolescents personality. Parents socio-economic condition is the, important determinants of adolescents personality. Their education level, family size, peer group, school environment, is also important factors for the personality. The purpose of this study was to find out the effect of socioeconomic environment on the personality. A sample of 300 students was used in this study. By using the Eysencks Personality Questionnaire (EPQ) data was collected and suitable statistical treatment was given to the data for analysis of the scores. Results show that the socioeconomic environment has some effect on personality.