[Structure and functions of self-recognition need in adolescent women].
The purpose is to propose a construct of self-recognition need, and to elucidate structure and functions of the need in adolescent women. First, 242 female subjects (average age 19.0) responded to a questionnaire. The results were factor analyzed to construct two scales of the need: self-recognition need scale and escape from negative information need. Inquiring these scales and their relation with maladjustment in daily life, the higher the maladjustment, the stronger their self-recognition need. In the second survey, 236 female subjects (average age 18.9) responded,


RESULTS
(1) subjects with stronger self-recognition approached positively to many information seeking (even when they expect negative information about themselves), (2) self-recognition need showed positive correlation with motivation for praise acquisition and rejection avoidance. The implication of these results were discussed.
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Department of Education, Faculty of Humanities, Japan Women's University, Tokyo.
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D012649:Self Concept; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires