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Lateral preference and students' worries: a correlation.

K M Dillon

    Psychological Reports
    |October 1, 1989
    PubMed
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    Left-sided lateral preference in males, but not females, correlated with increased student worry. This finding aligns with research linking left-handedness in men to psychological conditions.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Neuroscience
    • Human Behavior

    Background:

    • Lateral preference, or handedness, is a well-documented trait with potential links to cognitive and psychological functions.
    • Previous research suggests associations between non-right-handedness and certain psychological conditions, particularly in males.
    • Understanding these links can provide insights into neurodevelopmental variations and mental health.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the relationship between lateral preference and academic worry in college students.
    • To determine if this relationship differs between male and female students.
    • To contribute to the understanding of potential sex differences in the expression of lateral preference and psychological correlates.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized the General Laterality subtest of the Lateral Preference Schedule to assess lateral preference.

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  • Administered the Student Worry Survey to measure levels of academic anxiety.
  • Collected data from a sample of male and female college students.

    • Main Results:

    • A significant positive correlation was observed between left-sided lateral preference and higher scores on the Student Worry Survey among male participants.
    • No significant correlation was found between lateral preference and worry scores in the female student group.
    • The findings suggest a sex-specific association between lateral preference and psychological indicators.

    Conclusions:

    • Left-sided lateral preference in college males is associated with heightened academic worry.
    • The observed sex difference warrants further investigation into the neurobiological and psychosocial factors underlying lateral preference and anxiety.
    • These results support existing literature suggesting distinct patterns of lateralization and psychological correlates in males versus females.