title: On the validity of the Ego-Grasping Orientation Scale.
abstract: The validity of the Ego-Grasping Orientation Scale (EGO) was tested. Theoretically, the EGO is a measure of mental health based on Taoistic (i.e., Ancient Chinese) philosophy. A total of 68 research participants completed the EGO along with measures of Eastern/Western orientation, self-esteem, assertiveness, desire for control, social interest, anxiety, and depression. Results indicated that the EGO may be a better measure of Taoistic mental health when combined with scales of Eastern/Western orientation, depression, self-esteem, and social interest.
authors.affiliation: Middle Tennessee State University, USA.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Uehara
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Compton
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004532:Ego; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D011581:Psychological Tests; D012072:Religious Philosophies; D015203:Reproducibility of Results