Sex differences in socialization anxiety

The Journal of Social Psychology • Vol/Iss. 109 • Published In • Pages: 17-23 •
By Welch, Michael R., Miller Page, Barbara

Abstract

Authors look for associations between the gender of children and several dimensions of socialization anxiety.

Samples

Sample Used Coded Data Comment
OtherOther ResearchersBarry, Bacon, Child (1967)

Hypotheses (7)

HypothesisSupported
Mean levels of achievement anxiety will be higher for male than for female children (19).Supported
Mean levels of independence-related anxiety will be higher for males than for females (19).Supported
Female children will exhibit higher levels of anxiety related to performance of nurturant behavior than will male children (19).Supported
Females will also display higher aggregate mean levels of responsibility-related anxiety than males (19).Not Supported
Male children will display higher mean levels of anxiety about self-reliance than female children (19).Supported
Females will exhibit higher mean levels of anxiety associated with compliant or obedient patterns of behaviors (19).Not Supported
Male children will display higher mean levels of overall socialization anxiety than females (19).Supported
Documents and Hypotheses Filed By: Kate Cummings  Megan Farrer