Family Relations on Academic Performance and Personality of Undergraduates in Cambodia

Abstract

Family relations play a significant role in contributing to children’s personality development and their academic performance. The different types of personality traits, along with the level of academic performance, lead to career success and prosperity in life. This paper aimed to examine the correlation between family relations and students’ academic performance and personality. The research study primarily focused on 3,000 undergraduate students at a private university in Cambodia, with a sample size of 100 students from various faculties. Among the sample, there were 32 freshmen, 25 sophomores, 15 juniors, and 29 seniors. There were 31 male students and 69 female students. In addition, this study employed survey questionnaires as the main research instrument, with three main parts: family relations, academic performance, and personality. The data analysis used inferential statistics (correlation coefficient) to analyze the primary data. The result of this study revealed that there was a statistically significant correlation between family relations and the academic performance and personality of the undergraduates at the university being studied.