Open AccessThe Effects of Parental Attachment on Personality Traits
Author(s) -
Yahya Fatahyah,
Mohd Imamuddin Nahar,
Ahmad Talib,
Sarjit Singh Darshan Singh,
Abdul Hakim Mohad,
Nur Ayuni Mohd Isa,
Muhammad Jazlan Ahmad Khiri
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of cognitive sciences and human development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2550-1623
pISSN - 2462-1153
DOI - 10.33736/jcshd.2877.2021
Subject(s) - agreeableness , conscientiousness , big five personality traits , openness to experience , psychology , hierarchical structure of the big five , extraversion and introversion , personality , big five personality traits and culture , facet (psychology) , neuroticism , attachment theory , trait , developmental psychology , social psychology , clinical psychology , computer science , programming language
This study aims to identify parental attachment's effects on trainee counsellors' personality traits in the Universiti of Malaysia Sarawak UNIMAS. This research adopted a correlational research design. The respondents were 209 trainee counsellors from the Counselling Program, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak UNIMAS. Two questionnaires were used in this study: The Inventory of Parents and Peer Attachment (IPPA) and the Big Five Personality. The findings indicated a significant relationship between Parents Communication, Attachment and Extraversion and the Agreeableness Trait of Personality. It also showed a significant relationship between Parents Communication Attachment and Extraversion, Agreeableness and Conscientiousness. We also found a significant relationship between Parents' Alienation Attachment and Conscientiousness, Neuroticism and Openness. The study informs society about the need to increase awareness about the importance of knowing attachment styles and personality traits as both impact individuals' lives..