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[A study of gender difference in student apathy]
Shinrigaku Kenkyu : the Japanese Journal of Psychology
|February 1, 1997
Summary
This study developed inventories to measure apathy and obsession, finding that high obsession related to private self-consciousness and improved female adjustment. Low apathy and obsession in males correlated with lower public self-consciousness.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychometrics
Context:
- Investigating the psychological constructs of apathy and obsession.
- Examining the relationship between self-perception and these constructs.
Purpose:
- To develop and validate the Male Apathy Inventory (MAI), Female Apathy Inventory (FAI), and Obsession Scale (OS).
- To explore the interrelations among apathy, obsession, self-consciousness, and self-image in university students.
Summary:
- The study constructed and validated the MAI, FAI, and OS using factor analysis on data from 508 university students.
- Results indicated that higher obsession scores correlated with greater private self-consciousness.
- Male students with low apathy and obsession exhibited the lowest public self-consciousness, while high apathy was linked to negative self-images. High obsession appeared beneficial for female adjustment.
Impact:
- Provides validated psychometric tools for measuring apathy and obsession.
- Offers insights into the complex interplay between apathy, obsession, self-consciousness, and self-image.
- Suggests potential gender-specific implications of obsession for psychological adjustment.