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Peer reviewedCavallin, Barbara A.; Houston, B. Kent – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1980
Preference for personal space was related in this study to psychological maladjustment, aggressiveness, and body experience. Results indicated that individuals who tend to be maladjusted and individuals who tend to be aggressive preferred more personal space in face-to-face encounters in which the S was approached by a stranger. (Author)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Aggression, Behavior Patterns, Body Image
