Date of Award
Winter 12-14-2016
Degree Name
Master of Arts (AM/MA)
Degree Type
Thesis
Abstract
A young adult’s years spent at a four-year undergraduate institution constitute a critical time in human development. With the vast array of social, academic, and extracurricular options available for an undergraduate to explore, it is unsurprising that during this time, individuals change in relatively drastic ways compared to other parts of the lifespan (Arnett, 2000; Donnellan, Conger, & Burzette, 2007). A dizzying array of factors may contribute to an individual’s development during the college years: being away from home for the first time, interacting with professors, TAs, friends, and romantic partners, and involvement in academic projects, internships, and university organizations may all contribute to individuals developing in certain ways during this time. Though research continues into the extent to which personality change in young adulthood is driven by both biological and by environmental factors (Bleidorn et al., 2014; Specht et al., 2014), it is clear that personality change occurs for many individuals during this time.
Language
English (en)
Chair and Committee
Joshua Jackson
Committee Members
Dr. Patrick Hill, Dr. Tammy English
Recommended Citation
Schultz, Leah, "What Does Your Major Say About You? Selection, Socialization, and Person-Environment Fit in the Context of Personality Development" (2016). Arts & Sciences Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 981.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/art_sci_etds/981
Comments
Permanent URL: https://doi.org/10.7936/K7W66J6Z