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[A study of gender difference in student apathy]

T Munekata

    Shinrigaku Kenkyu : the Japanese Journal of Psychology
    |February 1, 1997
    PubMed
    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.

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    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.

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