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Title
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Dimensions of sexist beliefs and psychosocial adjustment in childhood.
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Creator
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Bidmead, Sarah, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Psychology
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Abstract/Description
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The levels of 3 dimensions of sexism and 13 measures of psychosocial adjustment were assessed in 236 children in grades 4 through 8. The adjustment measures were factor analyzed to produce 5 adjustment factors. Analysis revealed that one of the factors, peer-reported prosocial tendencies, was moderately and negatively correlated with two of three measures of sexism. This effect was more pronounced for girls than for boys. Another factor, body self-esteem, was negatively correlated with one of...
Show moreThe levels of 3 dimensions of sexism and 13 measures of psychosocial adjustment were assessed in 236 children in grades 4 through 8. The adjustment measures were factor analyzed to produce 5 adjustment factors. Analysis revealed that one of the factors, peer-reported prosocial tendencies, was moderately and negatively correlated with two of three measures of sexism. This effect was more pronounced for girls than for boys. Another factor, body self-esteem, was negatively correlated with one of the measures of sexism for girls. The findings are congruent with the view that traditionally sexist ideology may detrimentally impact children's psychosocial adjustment.
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Date Issued
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2009
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/186674
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Subject Headings
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Adjustment (Psychology) in children, Sex differences (Psychology), Sex role in chldren, Body image, Social aspects
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Format
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Document (PDF)
