Perceptions of Self among University Students in Two Cultures: The United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Looby, Joan; Gerard, Phyllis; Page, Richard

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ERIC Number: EJ564943

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Publication Date: 1997

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Perceptions of Self among University Students in Two Cultures: The United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Looby, Joan; Gerard, Phyllis; Page, Richard

Journal of Mental Health Counseling, v19 n2 p171-81 Apr 1997

Examines gender differences in self-perception in the United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Results indicate significant gender variance in the participants' ratings of the evaluative and potency scales of "my ideal self," with all women rating the potency of "my ideal self" lower than did the men. (RJM)

Descriptors: College Students, Comparative Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences, Gender Issues, Higher Education, Role Perception, Self Concept, Sex Differences, Student Attitudes

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Virgin Islands

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