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The relationship between personality traits and metacognitive beliefs in adolescents: the role of gender differences

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Maryam Sadegifard 1
Nasrin Fakharian 2

1 Assistant Professor, Department of Counseling and Psychology, Hormozgan University, Hormozgan, Iran

2 Master's Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, Islamic Azad University, Khomeini Shahr Branch, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract
The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the relationship between personality traits and metacognitive beliefs, taking into account gender differences in adolescents. The research method was a correlational description. The statistical population of this research included all male and female students aged 12 to 18 attending schools in Tehran province in the academic year of 1996-1997. The sample size consisted of 300 adolescent students who were divided into two groups (considering gender), 150 female students and 150 male students, using available sampling method and according to The criteria for entering and exiting the research were selected. These students responded to the research tools, including the questionnaire of five big personality factors of children and adolescents (Barbaranelli et al., 2003) and the questionnaire of metacognitive beliefs (Wells et al., 2003). Correlation statistical method was used to analyze the obtained data. The findings of this research indicated that there is generally a relationship between the personality traits of boys and girls and their metacognitive beliefs. Also, the relationship between personality traits and metacognitive beliefs is different in boys and girls. Considering the importance of metacognitive beliefs, especially during adolescence, which is a sensitive period, knowing and examining the factors that can affect these relationships, and one of them is personality traits, can lead to improvement and change. negative characteristics in the adolescent's personality can lead to the provision of treatment strategies.

Keywords

Gender differences
metacognitive beliefs
personality traits
adolescents
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