The Relationship Between Scores on the Jourard Self-Disclosure Scale and the MMPI Profiles in a College Population

Author

James M. Lytton, Fort Hays Kansas State College

Department

Psychology

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Abstract

It was hypothesized that the degree to which an individual reveals his thoughts to others is related to mental health. It was suggested that normal s would differ from abnormals in amount of self-disclosure, and that a curvilinear relationship existed. The Minnesota multiphasic Personality Inventory was used to select normal and abnormal groups from a population of introductory psychology students. The sexes were analyzed separately. The Jourard Self-Disclosure Questionnaire was then given to the selected groups. The analysis of the self-disclosure scores failed to support the hypotheses. Differential disclosure with regards to aspects -of-self and target persons was observed and supported Jourard's earlier findings.

Keywords

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, Students, Psychology, Behavior, Self-perception, Universities & colleges

Advisor

Dr. Edna Rawlings

Date of Award

Fall 1968

Document Type

Thesis - campus only access

DOI

10.58809/TVTR4363

Recommended Citation

Lytton, James M., "The Relationship Between Scores on the Jourard Self-Disclosure Scale and the MMPI Profiles in a College Population" (1968). Master's Theses. 1162.
DOI: 10.58809/TVTR4363
Available at: https://scholars.fhsu.edu/theses/1162

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