Gender differences in college students' self-report of personality
- WCU Author/Contributor (non-WCU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Colleen Marie Grant (Creator)
- Institution
- Western Carolina University (WCU )
- Web Site: http://library.wcu.edu/
- Advisor
- Lori Unruh
Abstract: The BASC-SRP-COL is a standardized self-report measure that is specifically designed to measure college students’ perceived levels of positive and negative aspects of personality. As college student mental health problems become more prevalent, it is important to have valid and reliable tools for assessment with this population. After reviewing the research, relevant diagnostic trends, and results found in the BASC-SRP-COL normative sample, it was hypothesized that gender differences would be found in a sample of college students who completed the BASC-SRP-COL. Participants for the proposed study were undergraduate students attending one of two colleges in either North Carolina or Georgia. Gender differences in clinical scales and adaptive scales were examined. For clinical scales, it was hypothesized that males would score higher on the Alcohol Abuse scale, the Atypicality scale, and the Sensation Seeking scale; that females would score higher on the Anxiety and Somatization scales; and that no significant gender differences would be identified on the Attention Problems scale, the Depression scale, the Hyperactivity scale, the Locus of Control scale, the School Maladjustment scale, the Sense of Inadequacy scale, and the Social Stress scale. For the adaptive scales, it was hypothesized that males would score higher on the Self-Esteem scale; females would score higher on the Interpersonal Relations scale and the Relations with Parents scale; and no significant gender differences would be determined on the Self-Reliance scale. A one-way between-groups MANOVA was conducted to investigate gender differences on the BASC-SRP-COL rating scale. Results confirmed that college males were more likely to report higher self-esteem and were more likely to engage in behaviors related to alcohol abuse and sensation seeking. Additionally, college females were more likely to report higher levels of anxiety and somatization. Finally, no significant gender differences were found on the remaining scales. Results were compared with those of the BASC-SRP-COL normative study and with other research. Suggestions for future research and recommendations for college prevention programs were discussed.
Gender differences in college students' self-report of personality
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Other
- Language: English
- Date: 2013
- Keywords
- BASC-SRP-COL, college, mental health, undergraduate
- Subjects
- College students -- Psychology -- Sex differences -- Southern States -- Evaluation -- Case studies
- College students -- Mental health -- Southern States -- Evaluation -- Case studies
- Behavior Assessment System for Children