Personality Styles and Mental Health Challenges in University Students

Abstract

Aim: To explore the relationship between different personality styles and mental health issues which students faced in university

Study Design: Correlation

Placement and duration: December 2018 to December 2020 in Private and government universities of Lahore. 

Methodology: The total sample comprised 300 participants with the age range of 19 -25 years (M=19. 94, SD=1. 63). Two measures were used, namely the Big Five Inventory (BFI) and Student Problem Checklist (SPCL)

Results: According to current research, it was revealed that there was a significant relationship between types of personality and mental health issues. Neurotic individuals were faced with more mental issues than others. Sense of dysfunction had a positive significant relationship with lack of Confidence, Self-Regulation, and Anxiety proneness.

Conclusion: it is essential to study personality types and mental health relationships because after knowing the relationship guidance and awareness can be developed in guardians.

Keywords: styles of personality, Mental health Issues, University Students.