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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
Peer reviewedBrooks, Debra Kaye; Taylor, Ralph B. – Population and Environment, 1980
This article describes a study concerning temporary territories in public settings. Implications of the results for territorial typologies, animal-human territorial differences, and future research on human territoriality are outlined. (Author/SA)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Cultural Traits, Higher Education, Nonverbal Communication
