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    • Developmental Psychology
    • Educational Psychology

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    • Understanding personality development in children is crucial for educational and psychological interventions.
    • Previous research has explored personality traits but often lacks comprehensive, age-stratified analysis.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate sex and age-related differences in personality traits among school-aged children.
    • To analyze teacher-perceived personality factors across different developmental stages.

    Main Methods:

    • Collected trait-ratings on 42 bipolar traits from teachers for 660 school children (Kindergarten to Grade 12).
    • Transformed trait-ratings into factor scores using Cattell's 16 basic personality factors.
    • Conducted year-by-year cross-sectional analyses to identify developmental trends.

    Main Results:

    • Significant sex differences in personality factors were observed across various age groups.
    • Significant age differences in personality factors were evident throughout the school-age period.
    • Cross-sectional analysis revealed distinct developmental trajectories for personality traits.

    Conclusions:

    • Personality development in children is significantly influenced by both sex and age.
    • Teacher-perceived personality traits show distinct patterns across childhood and adolescence.
    • Findings underscore the importance of considering developmental and sex factors in child psychology.