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Peer reviewedSteffen, John J.; And Others – Social Behavior and Personality, 1979
College women were given questionnaires designed to measure aspects of social competence. Scores were factor analyzed. Loadings obtained from samples suggested three major dimensions: hetereosexual anxiety, social self-esteem, and dating activity. Oblique rotation indicated that the factors were highly interrelated. (Author/BEF)
Descriptors: Anxiety, Dating (Social), Factor Analysis, Females
Peer reviewedThomas, Charles B.; And Others – Social Behavior and Personality, 1979
The nature of the testing situations should be carefully considered when interpreting the correlation between a personality test and a measure of social desirability and interpreting the actual scores on personality measures which seem strongly susceptible to the influence of social desirability. (Author)
Descriptors: Anxiety, Behavior Rating Scales, Clinical Diagnosis, Correlation
Peer reviewedLong, Gary T. – Social Behavior and Personality, 1988
One study on environmental events, personal style variables, and reaction states revealed significant correlation between life stress scores and state anxiety for males (N=32) and between voice stress scores and state anxiety for females (N=32). Second study (N=45) found trait anxiety best predictor of depression; negative life events best…
Descriptors: Anxiety, College Students, Depression (Psychology), Environmental Influences
