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M K Biaggio

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PubMed1990

Psychology and optometry. Interaction and collaboration.

Health care professionals have long recognized the value of interdisciplinary collaboration, although it is sometimes difficult to effect such collaborations. One unique possibility for interdisciplinary exchange involves the professions of clinical psychology and optometry. A number of vision conditions have psychological components and some psychological conditions may be complicated by vision difficulties; thus, there are a number of ways in which psychologists and optometrists could inform each others' practices. Better organized health care delivery is likely to result from interdisciplinary training and cooperation, as clients are likely to receive more efficient diagnosis, treatment, and management of health problems.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1989

Sexual satisfaction in marriage as a function of life meaning.

Previous research has demonstrated that male and female who are self-actualized and have a purpose in life tend to have satisfying sex lives. However, some research has suggested that self-actualized male partners tend to have dissatisfied female partners due to high levels of egocentricity in self-actualized males. Two alternative approaches to assessing meaning in life were utilized to further test this hypothesis. Forty-eight married couples were administered the Purpose in Life Test (PIL), Personal Orientation Inventory (POI), Selfism Scale, Sexual Interaction Inventory (SII), and Crowne-Marlowe Social Desirability Scale. The findings show that persons high on PIL and POI scores reported higher levels of sexual enjoyment. Egocentricity was positively correlated with dissatisfaction, however this result was significant for females but not males. Although no relationship was found between personality factors in the female spouse and male enjoyment, male self-actualization, but not egocentricity, was indicative of female dissatisfaction. These results are discussed in light of existing theory and research.

Adult↗
PubMed1989

Sex differences in behavioral reactions to provocation of anger.

The purpose of this study was to examine sex differences in behavioral reactions to provocation of anger. In a field study, 72 subjects recorded all anger-arousing incidents for a 2-wk. period. Physical and Verbal Antagonism were found in more reports by men while Passive Consent was noted in more reports by women. For a laboratory study, 101 subjects responded to self-report scales of behavioral responses after exposure to an insulting letter. No sex differences were noted in subjects' self-reports of behavioral reactions. Variations in design are brought to bear in interpreting the findings.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1989

Narcissistic personality features and self-reported anger.

The relationship between anger and narcissistic personality characteristics was examined for 91 students in introductory psychology courses. 35 individuals high in narcissism reported greater verbally expressed anger. Males high in narcissism were more likely to express anger physically. Results are discussed in terms of DSM-III--R criteria for narcissistic personality disorder.

Adult↗
PubMed1987

A survey of psychologists' perspectives on catharsis.

A questionnaire assessing endorsement of the hostility catharsis hypothesis was developed and administered to 102 undergraduate students and 131 American and Canadian psychologists (randomly selected from 4 divisions of APA). Results indicated that students scored higher on endorsement of the catharsis hypothesis than did psychologists; females in general scored higher than males; psychologists not recently involved in research scored higher than psychologists who were so involved; and Freudian and Humanistic theorists scored higher than Behavioral theorists.

Abreaction↗
PubMed1987

Clinical dimensions of anger management.

This paper provides a theoretical model of anger arousal based on Leventhal's Perceptual-Motor Theory of Emotion and elucidates a number of dimensions of anger that must be considered from a therapeutic viewpoint. Means of assessing these dimensions and specific treatment approaches are discussed.

Adaptation, Psychological↗
PubMed1985

Therapeutic perspectives on father-daughter incest.

In recent years it has become apparent that father-daughter incest is not an uncommon occurrence. Many social forces have conspired to maintain secrecy at both the family and societal levels. The authors examine the evolution of professional attitudes and understandings of incest, beginning with Freud's writings on the subject, and offer specific recommendations for clinicians working with incest victims and their families.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1984

Response to interpersonal request styles by dependent and overcontrolled hostility personalities.

Assessed self-reported compliance, anger, and sympathy among two groups of Ss: One identified as dependent (N = 26) and the other high on overcontrolled hostility (N = 25). It was hypothesized that both groups of Ss would report higher levels of compliance than control Ss (N = 23). The 74 Ss read accounts of four different request styles (assertive, aggressive, passive aggressive, and submissive) and reported degrees of compliance, anger, and sympathy. Dependent and overcontrolled Ss were not more complaint, possibly because of the artificiality of the design. However, females responded to the assertive request with more anger and less sympathy than did males, which raises questions about sex differences in the judged appropriateness of the assertive style.

Adult↗
PubMed1981

Expression of anger as a function of assertiveness and sex.

Examined differences between asserters and nonasserters and between the sexes on anger expression. Thirty-seven male and 53 female college students were administered the College Self-Expression Scale, the Buss Durkee Hostility Inventory, and the Anger Self-Report. As hypothesized, asserters and males expressed more anger and aggression, and nonasserters experienced more covert anger. The clinical/treatment implications of these findings were discussed. A finding discrepant with previous research and the present researchers' expectations, that men scored higher than women on guilt and condemnation of anger, was thought to reflect this study's sample rather than an actual population difference.

Aggression↗
PubMed1981

Reliability and validity of four anger scales.

To assess the test-retest reliability of four anger scales: the Buss Durkee Hostility Inventory (BDHI), the Reaction Inventory (RI), the Anger Self Report (ASR), and the Anger Inventory (NI), 60 student volunteers were twice administered the four inventories (two weeks apart). They also filled out a Personal Incidents Record of all anger-provoking incidents for two weeks of their daily life, and participated in imaginal and role-play laboratory provocations, after which physiological readings and self-reports of anger arousal were assessed. The BDHI and RI evidenced good test-retest reliability, the ASR fair reliability, and the NI poor reliability. Many ASR subscales demonstrated good predictive validity. The RI and BDHI possessed some ability to predict the experience of anger, but most of the BDHI subscales did not seem to be measuring specific states or behavior. The NI did not correlate with any of the criterion measures.

Anger↗
PubMed1980

Anger arousal and personality characteristics.

This study examines personality differences between subjects manifesting varying degrees of anger arousal. From a subject pool of 150 male and female college students, 91 high, medium, and low Anger Self-Report scorers and 90 high, medium, and low Anger Inventory scorers were selected for comparison on the California Psychological Inventory. As hypothesized, high-anger-arousal subjects scored lower on socialization, self-control, tolerance, psychological-mindedness, and flexibility. Also, low-anger-arousal subjects scored lower on self-acceptance and higher on responsibility, socialization, and good impression.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1980

Assessment of anger arousal.

Reasons for the paucity of research on anger are discussed and four measures of anger arousal are reviewed: Buss Durkee Hostility Inventory, Reaction Inventory, Anger Self-report, and Anger Inventory. Normative data are reported for 150 subjects and sex differences are assessed. A correlation matrix presents intercorrelations for all anger scales and also correlations between the scales and social desirability. Factor analysis revealed five separate factors which accounted for the total variance. The research utility of each of the scales is assessed, clinical implications noted, and recommendations for furture research made.

Anger↗
PubMed1980

Lesbian women's perceptions of their parent-child relationships.

Twenty-six self-identified lesbian women and a comparison group of twenty-six heterosexual women, who were either students in a human sexuality course, members of the National Organization for Women, or volunteers from a women's center, were administered the short form of Schaefer's Child Report of Parental Behavior Inventory, the Bem Sex Role Inventory, and an interview concerning family background relationships and sexual experiences and attitudes. Regression analysis revealed no significant family background variable or parental sex-role adherence variable that correlated with sexual orientation. Significant differences were found concerning sex-role adherence, with lesbian women being more masculinely sex-role typed than heterosexual women. Lesbian women were also found to be significantly more satisfied with their sex lives. It was concluded that there are no apparent family background variables that predict the development of a lesbian orientation.

Adult↗