The relationship between neuroticism and the perceived social desirability of feminine characteristics among 16-19 year old females

Carolyn Wilcox; The Revd Canon Professor Leslie J. Francis

doi:10.2224/sbp.1997.25.3.291

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Published: Aug 1, 1997

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2224/sbp.1997.25.3.291

Issue: Volume 25, 1997, Issue 3

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social behavior, social psychology, relationship, neuroticism, perceived, social, desirability, feminine, characteristics, females, Eysenck Neuroticism Scale, British, society, Bem Scale of Femininity, men, women, cultural, stereotypes

Carolyn Wilcox

University of Wales Lampeter

The Revd Canon Professor Leslie J. Francis

North of England Institute for Christian Education and Trinity College

Cite this article: Wilcox, C., & Francis, T. R. C. P. L. J. (1997). The relationship between neuroticism and the perceived social desirability of feminine characteristics among 16-19 year old females. Social Behavior and Personality: An international journal, 25(3), 291-294.

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A sample of 236 16-to 19-year old women completed the Eysenck neuroticism scale and rated their perceptions of how desirable British society in general considers the items of the Bem scale of femininity for men and for women. The data demonstrate a relationship between neuroticism and the tendency to emphasise greater differentiation between the cultural stereotypes of men and women.

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