Personality Types and Anxiety Confrontation Schemes of DMMMSU-SLUC Students

Yezza  E. Sindayen,

Personality Types and Anxiety Confrontation Schemes of DMMMSU-SLUC Students

Abstract:

This study described the personality and anxiety confrontation schemes of DMMMSU Students. By means of a quantitative approach, the descriptive method was utilized. Reliable and valid constructed questionnaires were used in gathering data. Using frequency counts, weighted means, correlations and independent samples t-Test, it was found out that the respondents have low levels of Type A personality and high levels of Type B personality. Moreover, the respondents frequently used the Confront scheme and seldom use the Avoid scheme. Furthermore, there is a significant correlation between Type B personality and Confront scheme and Type B personality and Avoid scheme.

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