Cultural determinants of achievement, aggression, and psychological distress

Archives of General Psychiatry • Vol/Iss. 37 • Published In • Pages: 452-459 •
By Gorney, Roderic, Long, John M.

Abstract

This study examines the interrelationships between achievement, aggression, psychological distress, competition and interpersonal behavior. Authors suggest that levels of achievement, aggression, and psychological distress are partly determined by corresponding levels of of competition and interpersonal intensity. Hypotheses are supported.

Samples

Sample Used Coded Data Comment
HRAF Collection of Ethnography (paper/fiche)Researchers OwnTatje and Naroll 1970

Hypotheses (5)

HypothesisSupported
Interpersonal intensity and competition will be positively associated with achievement (indexed by social complexity), aggression, and psychological distress, as well as with one another (453).Supported
Social synergy will be negatively associated with interpersonal intensity, competition, aggression, and psychological distress (453).Supported
Achievement will not be associated with aggression, psychological distress, or social synergy (453).Supported
Societies with high levels of social synergy in combination with equivalent levels of interpersonal intensity and competition will have lower levels of aggression and psychological distress (453).Supported
Societies with high levels of social synergy in combination with equivalent levels of interpersonal intensity and competition, will not have lower levels of achievement (453).Supported
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