Abstract
Personality is the style or form of behavior that makes one individual different from others. Personality may be stated as the organization of habits, attitudes rather than existence of certain specific traits. According to G. W. Allport (1937), “Personality is the dynamic organization within the individual of those psychophysical system that determine an unique adjustment to his environment.” R. B. Cattell (1950) defined it, “Personality is that which pursuits a prediction of what a person will do in a given situation.”
Among personality traits of young adults more persistent risk driving behaviour has been observed. Gulliver, P et.al.(2007). 16PF have been given to young adults and different factors have been revealed. Delevi,R (1989.) Personality factors are also important for social communication and practice. Song, Y et.al. (2008). Ricky and aggressive behaviour among young adults have been perceived as personality factors. Constantinou, E et.al.(2011)
So in the present study am attempt has been made to determine the Personality Pattern of young adults through 16 PF by R.B Cattell. 16 PF devised by RB Cattell has been for the present study. 20 male and 20 female subjects have been taken.
Results: indicate that all the 16 factors have come out for each subject. For male subjects the most common responses have gone towards the low score direction factor B, C, E,F,G,H which indicates the personality factors of reserved, concrete thinking, less effected by feeling humble, sober, expedient and shyness. For female subjects common scores indicate the high score direction of personality profile factor E,F,G,H,I,L,M,N,O,Q1 which revels assertive, happy go lucky, conscientious, venture some, tenderminded, suspicious, imaginative, calculating, apprehensive and experimenting in nature. There are the personalities factors explained Mr RB Cattell in his questionnaire.
So in the present study different personality components of male and female subject have been identified.