A Comparative Study of Personality Profile and Stress between Diabetic Patients and Normal Adults

Authors

  • Sangeeta Singh Ph.D Scholar, Department of Psychology, Barkatullah University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Bhupinder Singh Professor, Department of Psychology, Barkatullah University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/%2010.25215/0703.030

Keywords:

Personality traits, Stress, Diabetic patients

Abstract

The present study investigated the personality profile and stress between the diabetic patients and normal adults. The sample comprised of 15 diabetic male patients and 15 normal male adults in the age group of 30-45 years. The tools used were Neo Five Factor model personality inventory developed by McCrae & Costa (1) in 1987 and Distressful life events scale by Verma & Asthana (2) in 1990.The results revealed significant differences on the extraversion, neuroticism and conscientiousness dimensions of personality inventory. Also, the results showed that the diabetic patients had higher level of stress created by life events as compared to normal adults.

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Published

2022-11-05

How to Cite

Sangeeta Singh, & Bhupinder Singh. (2022). A Comparative Study of Personality Profile and Stress between Diabetic Patients and Normal Adults. International Journal of Indian Psychȯlogy, 7(3). https://doi.org/ 10.25215/0703.030

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 3 (2019): Volume 07, Issue 3, July-September, 2019

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