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Sex of figure drawings and self-esteem.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1766804     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study examined the relationship between sex order of human figure drawing and self-esteem. Undergraduates (N = 440) drew a person and completed the Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale. Female subjects (n = 255) drew the opposite sex 39.2% of the time (n = 100), while 185 men drew females first only 6.5% of the time (n = 12). Using median scores derived from the sample, men who drew females first were more likely to have low self-esteem than were the men over-all. Self-esteem judged on the sex of their drawing was not significantly different for women. These findings reinforce the importance of accounting for sex differences in personality assessment and support the hypothesis that drawing of the opposite sex by women may reflect social role rather than psychological conflict.
Authors:
C A Waehler; T P Zaback
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Perceptual and motor skills     Volume:  73     ISSN:  0031-5125     ISO Abbreviation:  Percept Mot Skills     Publication Date:  1991 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-02-20     Completed Date:  1992-02-20     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401131     Medline TA:  Percept Mot Skills     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  683-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Akron, OH 44325-4301.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Art*
Body Image*
Female
Gender Identity*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Projective Techniques*
Self Concept*

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