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McParland, Maria; Chow, Peter; Belanger, Emma C.; Coyne, Ryan; Nicholson, Meagan – College Student Journal, 2020
The notion of socialization being a relevant and multidimensional construct has been demonstrated by the literature and reinforced in the present study. Socialization can be a difficult process, especially for certain types of people due to their personality and life experiences. Based on inmate research, being negatively labeled by others and…
Descriptors: Socialization, Measures (Individuals), Institutionalized Persons, Correctional Institutions
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Thompson, Isabelle S.; Barnhart, Ryan G.; Chow, Peter – College Student Journal, 2008
In our day-to-day striving, dissonance litters obstacles along the path of personal development and these obstacles cause pain and hinder growth. An environment that is relatively free from dissonance should foster personal development and enhance growth. The Dissonance Test-Revised (DISS-R), a test derived from second force psychology, was…
Descriptors: Institutionalized Persons, Adults, High School Students, College Students