Date of Award
2009
Document Type
Thesis
Publication Status
Version of Record
Submission Date
October 2026
Abstract
The levels of 3 dimensions of sexism and 13 measures of psychosocial adjustment were assessed in 236 children in grades 4 through 8. The adjustment measures were factor analyzed to produce 5 adjustment factors. Analysis revealed that one of the factors, peer-reported prosocial tendencies, was moderately and negatively correlated with two of three measures of sexism. This effect was more pronounced for girls than for boys. Another factor, body self-esteem, was negatively correlated with one of the measures of sexism for girls. The findings are congruent with the view that traditionally sexist ideology may detrimentally impact children's psychosocial adjustment.
Extent
vii,56 p. : ill.
Recommended Citation
Bidmead, Sarah, "Dimensions of sexist beliefs and psychosocial adjustment in childhood" (2009). Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2000 - 2009. 1652.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_general_5/1652
Identifier
FADT186674
Comments
by Sarah Bidmead.|Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2009.|Includes bibliography.|Electronic reproduction. Boca Raton, Fla., 2009. Mode of access: World Wide Web.|by Sarah Bidmead.