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Mmpi Profiles Of Sexual Perpetrators, Steven G. Vaupel
Mmpi Profiles Of Sexual Perpetrators, Steven G. Vaupel
Masters Theses
The purpose of this study was to compare MMPI scores of 60 men referred for assessment and/or counseling at community mental health facilities. No MMPI protocols were excluded due to elevated validity configurations (70T or above). Forty of the referrals were referred for suspected child sexual abuse. Twenty of the referrals admitted (Admitter) to sexually abusing a child at the time of referral and twenty did not admit (Nonadmitter) to sexually abusing a child when referred. A control group of the remaining twenty subjects were referred for various offenses, none of which included sexual offenses against children. Significant differences were …
A Comparison Of Personality Traits Of Female Interscholastic Athletes And Female Intercollegiate Athletes Involved In Basketball And Softball, Katheryn M. Myers
A Comparison Of Personality Traits Of Female Interscholastic Athletes And Female Intercollegiate Athletes Involved In Basketball And Softball, Katheryn M. Myers
Masters Theses
The purpose of this study was to compare personality traits of female high school athletes to female collegiate athletes.
Eighty female athletes participated in the study. Forty-two of them competed at the high school level and thirty-eight participated at the college level. The high school subjects came from either Arcola, Casey/Westfield, or Charleston High School. The college athletes came from either Eastern Illinois University or Illinois State University. All athletes participated in either softball or basketball.
The Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire was administered to each of the subjects. Following Cattell's recommendations, raw scores were used for statistical analysis. Form A …
Adolescent Suicide: Accurate Assessment Of Suicide Lethality Factors By High School Students, Susan L. Karolus
Adolescent Suicide: Accurate Assessment Of Suicide Lethality Factors By High School Students, Susan L. Karolus
Masters Theses
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The Effects Of Laboratory Induced State Anxiety And Frustration On M, Y, Fy, And Yf Rorschach Responses, Gregory T. Eells
The Effects Of Laboratory Induced State Anxiety And Frustration On M, Y, Fy, And Yf Rorschach Responses, Gregory T. Eells
Masters Theses
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between laboratory induced anxiety and frustration on m, Y, FY, and YF Rorschach responses. Forty-eight subjects, 16 male subjects and 32 female subjects, ranging in age from 19 to 43 years of age were selected for this study. All subjects were enrolled in a psychology course for the summer term of 1991 at Eastern Illinois University. Frustration was induced by erroneously telling subjects that most people could solve the Tower of Hanoi puzzle in 5 minutes then giving the subjects a 5 minute time limit. Anxiety was induced by telling …
A Review Of The Literature On Self-Care Children: A Need For Empirical Studies, Stephanie L. Perry
A Review Of The Literature On Self-Care Children: A Need For Empirical Studies, Stephanie L. Perry
Masters Theses
The term "self-care child'' refers to a young child who returns from school and remains at home unsupervised for an indefinite period until the parents arrive from work, or one who is alone before school in the mornings. In this paper, the emotional functioning, social functioning, and academic performance of self-care children were compared to adult-supervised children. Also, programs designed for self-care children were examined.
When examining the current literature on the self-care child regarding loneliness, anxiety and behavior problems, susceptibility to peer pressure, sexuality, social functioning, and academic performance, no significant differences were found between self-care and adult-supervised children. …