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

Hypothesis

Mean levels of independence-related anxiety will be higher for males than for females (19).

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
t-testSupportedp<.001UNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
GenderIndependentGender Status, Transmission Of Cultural Norms, Gender Roles And Issues
Independence AnxietyDependentIndependence Training, Transmission Of Cultural Norms

Related Hypotheses

Main AuthorHypothesis
Prothro, E. TerryFindings: A factor analysis of permissiveness yielded three unrelated factors. Factor 3 in the permissiveness factor analysis, "independence-anality" factor, loaded heavily and positively on anal socialization anxiety and age at independence socialization. This factor loads heavily and negatively on initial anal indulgence (152)
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Broude, Gwen J.No significant relationships were found between premarital sex norms and the following caretaking-anxiety variables: display of affection, age of independence training, ease of independence training, age of weaning, number of caretakers (395, 396)
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Whiting, John W.M.". . . the pressure for independence in the nuclear household in contrast to all others is not only strikingly earlier, but also more severe . . ." (179)