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Masculinity, femininity, type A behavior, and psychosocial adjustment in medical students. J Pers Soc Psychol 1985 Feb;48(2):481-92

Date

02/01/1985

Pubmed ID

3981404

DOI

10.1037//0022-3514.48.2.481

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0022021516 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   54 Citations

Abstract

The freshman class of a midwestern medical school completed measures of masculinity and femininity, Type A behavior, and a variety of dependent variables concerning psychological well-being, adjustment, and interpersonal satisfaction. Appropriate statistical treatment of the data revealed strong and consistent masculinity effects on neuroticism, depression, self-esteem, confidence, hedonic capacity, locus of control, and relationship satisfaction. Femininity main effects varied in number as a function of the statistical method employed and involved a more diverse group of variables than is typically reported. Additive androgyny formulations of mental health were supported; balance androgyny formulations were not. No evidence for a Type A X Masculinity effect on adjustment was found. Discussion focuses on the correct interpretation of masculinity and femininity scales, comparability of analysis of variance (ANOVA) and multiple regression statistical analyses, and the viability of the concept of androgyny.

Author List

Zeldow PB, Clark D, Daugherty SR

Author

David C. Clark PhD Assistant Dean, Professor in the Research Office department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adult
Female
Gender Identity
Humans
Male
Personality Tests
Social Adjustment
Students, Medical
Type A Personality