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Gender role and psychological adjustment.

R A LaTorre

    Archives of Sexual Behavior
    |March 1, 1978
    PubMed
    Summary

    Feminine individuals, particularly males, showed lower psychological adjustment scores. The Spence et al. system proved more effective than the Bem system for classifying gender roles and predicting adjustment.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Gender Studies
    • Social Psychology

    Background:

    • Psychological adjustment is crucial for well-being.
    • Gender roles influence psychological adjustment.
    • Existing gender role classification systems vary in effectiveness.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the relationship between gender roles and psychological adjustment in university students.
    • To compare the efficacy of the Bem Sex Role Inventory and the Spence et al. system in classifying gender roles.
    • To determine if feminine individuals exhibit different psychological adjustment levels.

    Main Methods:

    • Administered a three-part questionnaire to 366 university students (158 males, 208 females).
    • Assessed psychological adjustment using Eysenck's Neuroticism Scale and Lanyon's Alienation Scale.
    • Assessed gender roles using Bem's Sex Role Inventory and scored androgyny using both Bem (1974) and Spence et al. (1975) systems.

    Main Results:

    • Feminine individuals, irrespective of biological sex or classification system, reported lower psychological adjustment scores.
    • This finding was particularly significant for male participants.
    • The Spence et al. system demonstrated greater predictive power for classifying individuals compared to the Bem system.

    Conclusions:

    • Gender role identification, particularly femininity, is associated with poorer psychological adjustment, especially in males.
    • The Spence et al. system offers a more robust framework for gender role classification and its relationship to psychological adjustment.
    • Further research is warranted to explore the nuances of gender roles and mental health outcomes.

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