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Peer reviewedGreenberger, Ellen; Sorensen, Aage B. – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 1974
Model outlines three dimensions of maturity likely to be relevant in all societies: (1) Capacity to function on one's own, (2) Capacity to interact with others, (3) Capacity to contribute to social cohesion. Nine attributes pertinent to these capacities are defined. Problems in the measurement of psychosocial maturity are discussed. (Author/RC)
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Educational Assessment, Individual Development, Maturation
Download full textGreenberger, Ellen; And Others – 1974
The Center for Social Organization of Schools has two objectives: to develop a scientific knowledge of how schools affect their students, and to use this knowledge to develop better school practices and organization. One of the three programs sponsored by the center is the Schools and Maturity Program. It is studying the effects of school, family,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Attitudes, Family Influence, Growth Patterns
Greenberger, Ellen; Sorensen, Aage B. – 1973
The authors construct a model of psychosocial maturity which specifies measurable attitudes and dispositions in personal and social growth for secondary school students. Through integrating sociological and psychological views, the model outlines the following general dimensions of maturity relevant in all societies: (a) the capacity to function…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Individual Development, Interaction, Interpersonal Competence
Greenberger, Ellen – 1976
This report summarizes the research and development activities of two Work units of the Schools and Maturity program from March 1, 1973 to November 30, 1975. The two Work Units described are (1) Theory Construction and Test Development, and (2) Validation of Psychosocial Maturity Scales. Abstracts of technical reports and journal articles…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education, Interpersonal Competence
Greenberger, Ellen; Sorensen, Aage B. – 1971
The first in a series of related reports (see TM 000 775), this paper attempts to define a concept of psychosocial maturity which would be appropriate as a comprehensive educational goal. Biological, sociological, psychological and temporal formulations of maturity are discussed and compared. Am interdisciplinary model of maturity is evolved which…
Descriptors: Age, Biological Influences, Child Development, Developmental Psychology
Greenberger, Ellen; And Others – 1971
The concept of psychosocial maturity is reviewed in preparation for the exploration of the feasibility of constructing a scale that measures maturity. Investigation produced a preliminary 54-item scale with high reliability and moderate validity, which is appended. A factor analysis of the scale supports the a priori structure by the theoretical…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Rating Scales, Blacks, Cultural Differences
