Abstract
This research studies the significant influence of academic achievements on high school students’ personality traits, particularly focusing on students in Maryknoll High School of Sigaboy, Inc. in Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental. This study utilized quantitative research design, using survey questionnaires as data collection tools. Results reveal high levels of both academic achievement with an overall mean of 4.00 and personality traits among the students with an overall mean of 4.19, with motivation exhibiting the highest manifestation in academic achievement at 4.34 and physical attributes at 4.36 in personality traits. Statistical analysis indicates a significant effect of academic achievements on students’ personality traits which yielded at 0.00, thereby rejecting the null hypothesis. These results give an idea of the need to increase students’ academic achievement because it affects their personality development in high school, since there is a chance of implications for educational practices and support services. Furthermore, appreciating this relationship of influence provides an opportunity for more focused interventions that will help in the improvement of academic achievements as well as conditions for personal development among the students. Recommendations such as classroom interventions and maintaining a balance between academic pursuits and personal well being are found to be proven important in this study.
