[On the nature and origin of 'nigate'].
This study examined the nature and origin of 'sense of nigate,' which is an awkward and uncomfortable feeling one has toward specific, relatively few others, especially in a interpersonal situation. Study 1 investigated its nature with a questionnaire administered to company employees (200 men and 45 women) and undergraduates (243 men and 205 women). Two factors were found for the sense: troublesomeness and apprehension. It should be noted that apprehension was lower for management than non-management workers. This tendency was due to the worker position, rather than his/her age. In Study 2, self-monitoring scale (Lennox & Wolfe, 1984) was administered to 60 high school students (12 men, 47 women, and one unknown), to investigate the origin of the sense. As predicted, sense of nigate had a negative correlation with the ability to modify self-presentation, and positive one with the sensitivity to expressive behavior in others.
Graduate School of Practical Sciences, Showa Women's University, Taishido, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 154-8533.
Tomoko
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Hyugano
Takashi
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Oguchi
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D012649:Self Concept; D012938:Social Perception; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D017132:Workplace / Q000523:psychology