A Meta‐Analytic Review of Personality and Teacher–Student Relationships

Sakhavat Mammadov; Ayse Hilal Avci

doi:10.1111/jopy.12986

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A Meta‐Analytic Review of Personality and Teacher–Student Relationships

Sakhavat Mammadov

Ayse Hilal Avci

Journal of Personality Vol. 93 No. 4 pp. 949-972 · Wiley

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ABSTRACTObjectiveThis meta‐analysis provides the first comprehensive synthesis of associations between student and teacher personality traits and the quality of teacher–student relationships.MethodFifty‐five studies met the eligibility criteria, contributing a total of 238 effect sizes. We used multivariate meta‐analysis with robust variance estimation (RVE) to model the dependency of effect sizes.ResultsStudent prosocial behavior (ρ = 0.59) and proactive personality (ρ = 0.48) were the strongest predictors of positive teacher–student relationship quality. All Big Five traits of students, except neuroticism, showed significant positive associations, with all correlations exceeding 0.4 when holding constant with all other moderators. Teacher agreeableness (ρ = 0.31) and conscientiousness (ρ = 0.29) yielded modest associations. Students with less emotional stability or aggressive behaviors were more likely to experience negative teacher–student relationships, such as conflict and dependency.ConclusionOur findings highlight the critical role of student personality in explaining the quality of teacher–student interactions. Multiple traits appear equally important, as indicated by comparable effect sizes. The literature is relatively limited when it comes to teacher personality. We were unable to examine teacher traits in relation to teacher–student conflict and dependency, but, overall, agreeable and conscientious teacher behaviors appeared to be important for favorable interactions, whereas teacher neuroticism may undermine the quality of such interactions.

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Published: Oct 29, 2024
Vol/Issue: 93(4)
Pages: 949-972
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Sakhavat Mammadov

Department of Educational Psychology University of Georgia Athens Georgia USA

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Ayse Hilal Avci

Department of Educational Psychology University of Georgia Athens Georgia USA

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Sakhavat Mammadov, Ayse Hilal Avci (2024). A Meta‐Analytic Review of Personality and Teacher–Student Relationships. Journal of Personality, 93(4), 949-972. https://doi.org/10.1111/jopy.12986

A Meta‐Analytic Review of Personality and Teacher–Student Relationships

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