PERSONALITY TRAITS

This study examined the influence of personality traits and emotional intelligence on the academic performance of secondary school students in Egor Local Government Area. The population of the study comprises of all senior secondary students in public mixed secondary schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. Five research questions were raised to guide the study A self-constructed questionnaire with 15 item was used to gather data for the study. The internal reliability of the instrument was established by the researcher using a sample of (20) students outside the area of study. Data obtained was analyzed using hypotheses 1-2 was tested using Pearson Product moment Correlation Statistics. Hypotheses 3-4 was tested using Fisher’s z-test statistics while hypothesis five was tested using Regression analysis. The hypotheses were tested at a significant level of 0.05. the result showed that personality traits do not significantly influence academic performance of secondary school students. Meaning that there is no significant relationship between personality traits and academic performance of senior secondary school students in Egor students Local Government Area of Edo State. Based on the findings it was recommended that counseling units should be established in all secondary schools in the country so as to impact emotional intelligence to students having low academic performance, also school environment should be clean and conducive for learning in an attempt to reduce low interest of students in learning

The rise of chronic diseases among young adults underscores the imperative need to investigate the intricate relationships between personality and dietary habits. This study investigates the relationship between personality traits and dietary habits among undergraduate nursing students in a tertiary institution in Edo State, utilizing a quantitative descriptive design. A total of 244 questionnaires were distributed, achieving a 100% response rate. The study found that 32.8% of respondents identified as extroverted, while other traits like agreeableness and conscientiousness each accounted for 16.4%.The results revealed disturbing trends in students dietary habits including frequently missed breakfast (77.5%), consumed fast food (65.25%), and regularly drank carbonated or sugary beverages (85.2%), with only 20.5% eating fruits and vegetables often. Key factors influencing these habits included loneliness, academic stress, lack of cooking skills, and limited nutritional knowledge. Results highlighted a significant association between the students' personality traits and their dietary habits (p<0.05). The findings underscore critical implications for nursing practice and education, emphasizing the need for improved nutritional education and health promotion strategies among nursing students. Tailored nutrition education which takes into account individual trait differences to modify the dietary habits. Limitations included potential biases in self-reported data. Future studies are required to identify persons who are at risk of diet related diseases to inform the development of appropriate dietary interventions bearing the mind the personality traits they exhibit.
Keywords: Personality Traits, Dietary Habits, Nursing Students, Health Promotion