APS

30th APS Annual Convention · 2018

Chores Predicts Both Gpa and Trait Based Conscientiousness

San Francisco, CA · May 2018

Poster · Personality/Emotion

  • Keoshia Harris
    Louisiana Tech University
  • Mallory Garza
    Louisiana Tech University
  • Jessica Hawkins
    Louisiana Tech University
  • Michael Garza
    Louisiana Tech University
  • Matthew Young
    Louisiana Tech University
  • Walter Buboltz
    Louisiana Tech University

Abstract

An EFA was done on college students self-reported childhood chores they completed. Four factors were extracted and their means calculated. The first factor Kitchen chores negatively predicted and bedroom chores positively predicted both high school and college GPA. Bedroom chores also positively predicted trait based conscientiousness.

Families/Parenting

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