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Personality:

Personality is an organized pattern of behaviors and attributes that makes up a human being distinctive. This
variable was investigated by Hart et al (2003); Chen et al (2001); Lewis (2001); Monika (2000); Kohn et al
(2002); Caspi et al (2001); Grum et al (2006); Murphy et al (2006); Caspi et al (1993).
In this research study personality has been defined with the help of three dimensions that are the pattern of
behaviors, attributes, and lifestyle. These dimensions have been explained through the elements that are ways
of doing things, mannerism, uniqueness, characteristics, feelings, thoughts, interaction and degree of
flexibility of individuals respectively.
Religion:
Religion is a collection of practices based on beliefs and teachings that are highly sacred or valued. It was
studied by Seybold et al (2001); McCullough (2001); Kimweli et al (2002).
Religion has been defined in this research as belief, sacred values and thoughts and system of human thoughts
towards a power. These three dimensions were defined by strong feelings towards supernatural power, trust,
sincerity, truthfulness, goodness, devotion, sacrifice and living the life according to the teachings of religion
one follows.
Family:
Family is a social unit living together who share common belief or activities. This variable was investigated
by Hart et al (2003); Kimweli et al (2002); Fischer et al (1994).
In this research family has been defined by a social unit, association of people sharing a common base and a
naturally formed. These dimensions were examined on basis of group of people, unit of human beings, same
origin, same culture people, blood relations and that we ourselves cannot change because we have to accept
these relations as they are.
Environment:
Environment is the totality of surrounding dynamic conditions that can affect the way the things will behave.
It was investigated by Daniel et al (2003); Monika (2000); Heller et al (2002); Caspi et al (2001); Alfred et al
(2006); Murphy et al (2006); Caspi (1993).
In this research study environment has been defined as surroundings, set of dynamic conditions and the area
in which something lives. These dimensions were explained by the following elements that are external or
internal factors, continuously changing, unpredictable, not in our control, a natural thing, and can be natural
or artificial s well.
Age:
Age is one of the stages of life and has been investigated by Hart et al (2003); Lewis (2001); Monika (2000);
Caspi, et. al (2001).
In this research study the operational definition of age is duration of existence, stages of life and a natural
phenomenon. These dimensions were defined by the elements as life time of anything, keeps on changing,
never stops, always increase, not in our control and it’s the whole process of life till the end.
Keywords; Personality, Religion, Family, Age, Environment.

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