Sex Differences in Psychological Rigidity
- 1 December 1974
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Perceptual and Motor Skills
- Vol. 39 (3) , 1337-1338
- https://doi.org/10.2466/pms.1974.39.3.1337
Abstract
Sex differences on three scales of psychological rigidity were investigated for 250 college students. The size of the intercorrelations among the scales suggested that psychological rigidity is a multidimensional concept. Females were significantly less rigid on two of three scales. The experience by girls of a wider range of approved behavior was suggested as a possible explanation.Keywords
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