a b s t r a c t
The aim of this study was three-fold to study
(a) sex differences in the report of
psychiatric symptoms.
(b) sex differences in locus of control and
(c) the relationship between locus of control
and report of psychiatric symptoms.
The study also looked at the relationship that
exists between Marital Status, Age and Education and
locus of control and the report of psychiatric symptoms.
Two self-administered questionnaire were given to 320
Ghanaian working Adults aged between 21-56 years.
Results indicated that generally females report
more psychiatric symptoms than males, especially single
women. A significant interaction was found between sex
and locus of control on the report of psychiatric
symptoms. It was also found that females tended to
be more internally oriented than males. A significant
relationship was found between marital status and report
of psychiatric symptoms and also between Education and
locus of control.
On the whole findings suggest that single females
are apt to express specifically psychological difficulties
than any other group and that changing cultural factors
have made females more internally oriented.
ADU-GYAMFI, J (2021). Sex Status, Cognitive Style And Report Of Psychiatric Symptoms. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/sex-status-cognitive-style-and-report-of-psychiatric-symptoms
ADU-GYAMFI, JULIANA "Sex Status, Cognitive Style And Report Of Psychiatric Symptoms" Afribary. Afribary, 13 Apr. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/sex-status-cognitive-style-and-report-of-psychiatric-symptoms. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
ADU-GYAMFI, JULIANA . "Sex Status, Cognitive Style And Report Of Psychiatric Symptoms". Afribary, Afribary, 13 Apr. 2021. Web. 18 Dec. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/sex-status-cognitive-style-and-report-of-psychiatric-symptoms >.
ADU-GYAMFI, JULIANA . "Sex Status, Cognitive Style And Report Of Psychiatric Symptoms" Afribary (2021). Accessed December 18, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/sex-status-cognitive-style-and-report-of-psychiatric-symptoms