Relationships between esteem, coping style and personality among college students

ObjectiveTo explore the relationships betwee esteem,coping style and personality among college students in Guanzhou city.MethodsStratified cluster random sampling was used to select 3 662 students in seven universities in Guangzhou.Exploratory factor analysis and canonical correlation analysis were used to analyze the relationships between esteems,coping style and personality.ResultsThe dimensions with higher scores in Big-Five personality inventory among the students were sociability(55.92±9.31)and openness(52.24±8.62),and that with the lowest score was adaptability (50.25±8.94).The canonical correlation coefficient for personality characteristic and the self-esteem was 0.54 (P=0.000).The positive coping style showed positive correlations with sociability,altruism and morality,and negative correlations with adaptability and openness.On the contrary,self-esteem and the negative coping style had positive correlations with adaptability and openness,and negative correlations with sociability,altruism and morality.ConclusionPersonal characters of college students are close relative to self-esteem and coping style.The positive coping style and self-affirmation are important to develop good personality traits and promote mental health for college students.