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Personality Differences and the Socialization Process

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 July 2008

John E. Millman
Affiliation:
Institute of Psychiatry, University of London

Summary

The personality dimension ‘introversion-extraversion’ as a factor in the socialization of approved school delinquents has been examined. Contrary to expectations of certain theorists, the allegedly more easily socialized introvert is usually not under-represented in delinquent populations. The possibility was investigated, therefore, that the level and type of attention an individual receives during the socialization process is a function of personality factors thought to reflect socialization capacity. The findings supported this hypothesis from which it would follow that a significant correlation between delinquent behaviour and such personality characteristics is improbable.

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Research Article
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Copyright © 1975, Cambridge University Press

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