Table 3.
Difference Test of Personality Traits, Emotional Stability and Mental Health of Students in Different Grades
| Variable | First Year of the College (N=7839) | Second Year of the College (N=423) | Third Year of the College (N=363) | F | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Extraversion and Introversion | 48.70±11.44 | 47.90±10.65 | 48.74±10.26 | 0.862 | 0.423 |
| 2. Psychoticism | 49.77±10.39 | 51.59±11.04 | 53.27±12.04 | 3.328 | <0.001 |
| 3. Neuroticism | 46.29±14.40 | 45.86±14.42a | 46.78±15.08ab | 0.389 | 0.678 |
| 4. Lie/Social Desirability | 47.76±8.68 | 48.12±8.66 | 46.22±9.60ab | 5.104 | 0.006 |
| 4. Emotional stability | 23.03±8.93 | 23.29±9.45 | 22.26±9.13 | 1.354 | 0.258 |
| 5. Mental health | 12.58±11.34 | 13.93±12.77 | 15.48±13.41a | 7.160 | 0.001 |
Notes: aThe difference was statistically significant compared to the first year of the college (p <0.05); bThe difference was statistically significant compared to the second year of the college (p <0.05).