Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 30-02, Section: A, page: 0843. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1968.

Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 30-12, Section: A, page: 5541. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1969.

The purpose of this study was to re-examine Kohn's theory of values by (1) determining whether or not the factor, self-direction/conformity, could be identified in a contemporary American data set, (2) testing for both maternal and paternal values, and (3) contributing to the understanding of parental values by linking empirical data with basic sociological theory. It was argued that Kohn's theory of values was inherently based on structure-functional theory and that by illuminating such points of reference the theory of values was more understandable. The basic question was: "What is it that may be important for understanding maternal and paternal values for child-rearing?" / For this study a purposive sample was drawn from the 1980 National Opinion Research Center General Social Survey (NORCGSS) which resulted in 209 mothers and 199 fathers. The respondents were Caucasian, married and never-divorced, parents of one or more children. / The major finding of this study differed from that of Kohn and revealed that in a selected set of independent variables the educational attainment of mothers is the most powerful independent variable whether investigating the values of mothers or of fathers. In the context of an alternate set of independent variables, own educational attainment was the most powerful predictor for both mothers and fathers. The theoretical proposition emerging from the research is that: the higher the educational level, the greater the likelihood of valuing self-direction; the lower the educational level, the greater the likelihood of valuing conformity. The findings are discussed within the framework of structure-functional theory and psychodynamic linkages. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 45-11, Section: A, page: 3456. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1984.

The purpose of this research was to examine sex-role attitudes and stereotypes of black college students in relation to gender identification and family structure. Data for this study were collected during the fall quarter of 1976 by means of a class-administered questionnaire. The modified Osmond-Martin Sex-Role Attitude (SRA) scale was used to measure sex-role attitudes. Two self-administered 15-item semantic differential scales developed by Turner and Turner (1974) were utilized to assess sex-role sterotypes. / It was hypothesized that: (1) females will be more likely to have non-traditional sex-role attitudes than males; (2) females will be more likely to evaluate men negatively than will males; (3) females will be more likely to evaluate men as less reliable than will males; (4) students reared in female-healed families will be more likely to have non-traditional sex-role attitudes when compared to students reared in male-headed families; (5) students reared in female-headed families will be more likely to evaluate men negatively than will students reared in male-headed families; and (6) students reared in female-headed families will be more likely to evaluate men as less reliable than will students reared in female-headed families. / Generally, the results revealed that gender is significantly related to the sex-role attitudes and stereotypes of black college students. Specifically, the data supported Hypotheses 1 and 3 but did not support Hypothesis 2. In general, the results indicated that family structure is not an important predictor of sex-role attitudes and stereotypes among black college students. However, the data showed that family structure interacts with family socioeconomic status indicators in producing an influence on the students' sex-role attitudes and stereotypes. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 42-11, Section: A, page: 4945. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1981.

The purpose of the study was to determine the degree to which three levels of self-perceived interpersonal competency in adult females related to the following variables. Correlates examined included age, self-concept, locus of control and experiential factors such as self-reports of employment, family characteristics and competitiveness. / White's (1959) definition of interpersonal competency as the "ability to interact effectively with the environment as the result of one's collective history of interpersonal and social interactions" (p. 307) was used. The review of literature related the social and economic needs of contemporary women to various aspects of socialization, achievement motivation, fear of success, and locus of control. / A sample of 97 adult female clients of eleven Florida women's centers responded to the Rotter Internal/External Control Scale, Tennessee Self Concept Scale, Holland-Baird Interpersonal Competency Scale and a personal history questionnaire developed by the researcher. The sample was divided into three levels of interpersonal competency based on the group mean. Results of a stepwise multiple regression and a discriminant function analysis revealed the variables of personal self, behavior, and father-daughter relationship to be predictors of the high interpersonal competency group; identity, competitiveness, self satisfaction, behavior and work to predict the middle group whereas age and birth order were found to predict the low interpersonal group. / The discriminant function analysis indicated an overall predictive accuracy of 61.8% using six variables. Membership in the low interpersonal competency group was most accurately predicted at 82.6%. Implications for vocational and mental health counseling and for educational programs were discussed. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 42-06, Section: A, page: 2883. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1981.

Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 40-09, Section: A, page: 5204. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1979.

The purpose of the study was to investigate how the sexual attitudes and sexual behaviors of high school youth differed according to the developmental sequence and selected characteristics of the subjects. / Subjects were 110 male and 102 female adolescents ranging in age from 14 to 17 years / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 41-09, Section: A, page: 4180. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1980.

This study explores the effect of a handicapped child on the family from the perspective of social support theory. It examined the relationship between a chronic stressor and social support by testing the proposition, suggested by the clinical literature, that the presence of a severely handicapped child in the home negatively affects the family functioning and social relations of the mother. / The Pattison Social Network Inventory and Moos Family Environment Scales were administered to 20 mothers of a young, multiply, severely handicapped child and 20 mothers of a young, nonhandicapped child. In order to control for potential interacting variables, all subjects were Caucasian, middle class, currently married and living with a spouse. / The two groups were similar on descriptive characteristics with no differences found on the variables of age, religious affiliation, employment status, occupation, residential mobility, recent life changes, community associations and with differences found on education. Overall, the groups were similar in network characteristics with no differences found on the variables of range, family, relatives, friends, co-workers, density, intimacy, durability, affective support provided, affective support received, instrumental support provided, instrumental support received, intensity provided, intensity received and with differences found on professionals, frequency, proximity. Concerning family environment characteristics the groups differed, with differences found on the variables of intellectual-cultural orientation, moral-religious orientation, organization and no differences found on cohesiveness, expressiveness, conflict, independence, achievement orientation, active-recreational orientation, control. / The social networks of both groups were typical in structure and functions of the healthy networks described in the literature. Overall, the family environments of both groups resembled normal populations rather than populations with family problems. The differences on family environment variables between the two groups suggested that the mothers of handicapped children emphasized positive family traits more than the other group. / The findings did not suggest that a young, severely handicapped child adversely affects the social and family relations of Caucasian, middle class, married mothers. For this selected population, the presence of a chronic stressor did not seem to negatively affect the social support system. Further research concerning the effect of race, socioeconomic status and marital status on the social networks and family environments of parents of handicapped children is recommended. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 41-09, Section: A, page: 4183. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1980.

The purpose of this study was to explore some of the linkages between father-child involvement and the marital relationship. A sample of 43 families was obtained by contacting the parents of children enrolled in the first or second grade at the Developmental Research School, Florida State University. Data were collected in a home interview with both parents. Four instruments were administered concerning the areas of interest: both parents' perception of the discrepancy between actual and preferred father-child involvement, both parents' report of marital satisfaction, the self-esteem of each parent and a measure of role performance. / Seven hypotheses were constructed to test the relationship between the principal independent variable of father-child involvement and the dependent variables of role performance, marital satisfaction and child's school performance. The hypotheses were derived from a systems theory perspective. / The multivariate data analysis indicated a significant relationship between father-child involvement and marital satisfaction for mothers but not for fathers. Fathers were found to have a significant impact on child school performance as a result of their personal characteristics rather than meeting their expectations about child involvement. / Conclusions drawn from the correlational data suggest that linkages between family sub-systems can influence the relationships within a family. A systems theory perspective can contribute to increasing understanding of the dynamic interchange influencing interaction among family members. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 42-11, Section: A, page: 4944. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1981.

A sample of 118 dual-career couples was obtained by way of anonymous questionnaires distributed to the married women employed as faculty or professional staff at the three institutions of higher education located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida. The questionnaire used to collect the data c / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 41-01, Section: A, page: 0422. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1979.