title: Personality traits of incoming WVU medical students: phase I gender findings.
abstract: The purposes of this longitudinal research are to (1) identify personality traits and trait patterns of incoming WVU medical students; (2) reassess students shortly before their graduation; and (3) identify any trait or trait patterns which demonstrate significant correlations with choice of residency. Students (n = 181; 102 male, 79 female) were administered the Sixteen Personality Factor (16PF) Questionnaire during consecutive new student orientations (Fall 1995 and 1996). Findings of the first phase of this research demonstrate significant differences in traits between our medical students and the general population. The most compelling findings, however, involve personality trait differences between female medical students and their male peers. Beyond offering training implications, these early findings suggest the utility of the 16PF in defining trait patterns with medical students.
authors.affiliation: West Virginia University School of Medicine, Dept. of Family Medicine, Morgantown, USA.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Meit
authors.forename: H T
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Meit
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Yasek
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D002321:Career Choice; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D008297:Male; D010551:Personality; D012737:Sex Factors; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000523:psychology*; D014903:West Virginia