Although there has been much research on the link between femininity and female appearance, body image, and eating disorders, there has been little research with respect to the behavior of eating itself. Recent literature has indicated that an individual's perception of a women can be affected by the amount of food that the woman is perceived as…

The increased college attendance of mature women students has played a major role in the changing demographics of college enrollment. This study examined the experience of reentry women during the initial period of adjustment from the time just prior to college entrance to the end of their first or second academic year. A pre- and post-test…

It has been suggested that a lack of assertiveness may be an important component of the psychological make-up of bulimic women, and that bulimic women may experience particular difficulties in asserting themselves in interactions with men. In this study, 23 women reporting the symptoms of bulimia by high scores on the Bulimia Test (BULIT) and 21…

Although coronary prone, or Type A behavior, appears to predict coronary heart disease in women, as it does in men, little research has compared men and women in the same life circumstances. To determine if there is a coronary prone behavior pattern in women preparing for traditionally male professionals, two studies were conducted. In the first…

Examined effects of 4-month or 9-month multidimensional therapy group on bulimic women. Results suggest that participants altered behaviors, attitudes, feelings, and thoughts related to bingeing, purging, and physical appearance and developed more adaptive life skills. Decreases in bingeing and purging were maintained after treatment; no…

University students presented with a description of a stimulus person whose title of address was varied (Ms., Mrs., Miss, or Mr.) conveyed their impressions on semantic differential ratings and life outcome ratings. Found women who preferred the title Ms. appeared more achievement oriented, socially assertive, and dynamic, but less interpersonally…

Explored variation in "hardiness" among female elementary teachers (n=134) who had differing levels of burnout despite high levels of occupational stress. Found that teachers with high stress and low burnout were less alienated than were teachers with high stress and high burnout. Low burnout teachers chose more active types of coping…

This study investigated those few lackluster achievers as could be identified, using loose criteria, in a college-level program of academic acceleration. Underachieving males appeared less psychologically mature and appeared to suffer more internal conflict than achieving males, but underachieving females evidenced greater maturity than their…

Assessed several behavioral and personality characteristics that have been implicated in studying the onset of bulimia in female college students (N=80) classified into bulimia, binge eating, and control groups. Results indicated that bulimics and binge eaters differed significantly on all but a few variables. (LLL)

Egalitarian attitudes and the personality traits of instrumentality (masculinity) and expressiveness (feminity) were examined for male and female dental students. A comparison of dental students with academic psychologists suggests that successful professionals have similar personality traits. (Author/MLW)

A study of 11-year-old children concluded that the detection of changes in prose material is related to an individual's sex and level of extraversion. (Author/IS)

Surveyed female students (N=226) to determine the extent of sexual harassment and to test several popular explanations. Results showed nearly one-third of the students reported sexual harassment by a male teacher. These reports could not be interpreted as reflecting feminist beliefs or oversensitivity. (JAC)

Examined aspects of job interview behavior that influence employer preference for a female managerial applicant in the human service field. Job interview vignettes, depicting female managerial applicants displaying various leadership and personality styles, were presented to employers (N=60). Results indicated most preferred combined warmth with…

Identified two groups of potentially androgynous elementary schoolchildren as those labeled by peers as "tomboys" or "sissies," and compared personality characteristics with peers. Results indicated that the labels were not necessarily indicators of androgyny, but important social behaviors are related to these labels. (Author/ML)

A study on the reasons given by college and high school women for not having premarital sexual intercourse found that the most common reasons included: (1) not having met the right person; (2) not feeling ready; and (3) moral or religious beliefs. (JN)