Masters Theses

Date of Award

8-1995

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Major

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Major Professor

Warren H. Jones

Abstract

This study investigated the relationship between Axis II personality disorders and Holland's theory of vocational personality and vocational choice using two self-report measures; the Self-Directed Search, a measure of Holland's vocational types and Profile, a measure of the Axis II personality disorders. The sample for this study consisted of 292 undergraduates from a large southern university. 56% were female. Ages ranged from 17 to 47 with a mean of 20. Results indicated a number of significant statistical relationships between Holland's vocational type scales and the Axis II scales. In keeping with previous findings, most of these relationships were negative. However, each vocational type scale was also positively associated with at least one unique Axis n scale. For example, there were positive relationships between the Antisocial and Realistic scales, the Schizoid and Investigative scales, the Schizotypal and Artistic scales, the Histrionic and Social scales, the Narcissistic and Enterprising scales, and the Compulsive and Conventional scales. In addition, the pattern of relationships differed for men and women. For men, the correlations were stronger and there was more variance accounted for in the type scales by the disorder scales. Finally, the strongest and largest number of relationships were found between the Enterprising scale and the Axis II scales. These data suggest a link between Axis II personality disorders and Holland's vocational types. These results are discussed in relation to previous research.

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