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Conrad, Rowan W.; Pollack, Robert M. – 1974
The study examined the Personal Orientation Inventory (POI) scale factor structure using as a population 397 young adults (average age 26) members of rural disadvantaged families of average intelligence attending the Mountain-Plains program. The factor structure was compared with that of a similar study of college students. Tables show factor…
Descriptors: College Students, Comparative Analysis, Disadvantaged, Individual Characteristics

Sherrill, C.; And Others – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1990
This study used the Personal Orientation Inventory to compare self-actualization of 52 elite blind athletes with sighted athletes. Self-actualization profiles of blind athletes were lower for measures of existentiality and self-acceptance but otherwise identical to those of sighted athletes. Both sighted and blind athletes scored below test-manual…
Descriptors: Adults, Athletes, Blindness, Comparative Analysis

Yonge, George D. – Journal of Personality Assessment, 1975
The correlations between the Personal Orientation Inventory and Inventory of Temporal Experiences are investigated. The interpretations of these findings are made in light of the theories which postulate a convergence between time, self actualization and creativity. (Author/DEP)
Descriptors: College Students, Comparative Analysis, Creativity, Higher Education