أنماط الشخصية وعلاقتها بالميول المهنية لدى طلبة المرحلة الثانوية في مملكة البحرين

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the vocational interests and personality styles of Bahraini secondary school students. It aimed also to investigate the relationship between vocational interests and personality styles as well as the effects of both gender and academic level on relationship. Study sample comprised 546 students. Data collection tools were vocational interests’ scale that was designed according to Holland’s theory, and scale of personality styles that was designed according to Myers-Briggs theory. Results indicated that both Holland’s vocational interests and Myers-Briggs personality styles were found among Bahraini students. Furthermore, there was a significant relationship between the two studied variables (vocational interests and personality styles. Keywords: vocational interest, personality styles, Bahraini secondary school students