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Effects of Note-Taking on Self-Disclosure Among Prisoners

The effects of note-taking on self-disclosure during a clinical interview among prisoners were investigated. Participants consisted of 60 male and female inmates incarcerated in a minimum security prison. Subjects within each gender were randomly assigned to either high note-taking, low note-taking or no note-taking conditions. Subjects were asked to discuss intimate information during an interview while varying levels of notes were taken. Self-disclosure was assessed using items from the Rotter Incomplete Sentences Blank. A 3 x 2 ANOVA was conducted. No significant main effects were found. However, a significant interaction was found. Further analysis revealed that females in the high note-taking condition disclosed less than females in the no note-taking condition. Some theoretical and clinical implications are suggested.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc500369
Date12 1900
CreatorsLowrey, Kimberly D. (Kimberly Dawn)
ContributorsTerrell, Francis, Doster, Joseph A., 1943-, Burke, Angela J.
PublisherUniversity of North Texas
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formativ, 47 leaves, Text
RightsPublic, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved., Lowrey, Kimberly D. (Kimberly Dawn)

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