Aggressiveness, Maladjustment, Body Experience and the Protective Function of Personal Space.

Cavallin, Barbara A.; Houston, B. Kent

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Publication Date: 1980-Jan

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Aggressiveness, Maladjustment, Body Experience and the Protective Function of Personal Space.

Cavallin, Barbara A.; Houston, B. Kent

Journal of Clinical Psychology, v36 n1 p170-76 Jan 1980

Preference for personal space was related in this study to psychological maladjustment, aggressiveness, and body experience. Results indicated that individuals who tend to be maladjusted and individuals who tend to be aggressive preferred more personal space in face-to-face encounters in which the S was approached by a stranger. (Author)

Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Aggression, Behavior Patterns, Body Image, College Students, Personal Space, Psychological Needs, Spatial Ability

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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