EGO STRENGTH SELF-KNOWLEDGE AND VOCATIONAL PLANNING OF SCHIZOPHRENICS

Hypothesized that ego strength is positively related to appropriate vocational-goal expression, accurate self-knowledge in the areas of aptitudes and interests, and progress toward work. 51 hospitalized male schizophrenics were asked to state their vocational goal and were administered self-knowledge rating scales, the General Aptitude Test Battery, the Kuder Preference Record, and the Stotsky-Weinberg Sentence Completion Test. Each S was rated to determine progress toward vocational readiness. A Pearson product-moment correlation matrix was computed. None of the hypotheses was confirmed. A negative relationship found between ego strength and appropriateness of vocational goal in terms of aptitudes was discussed as a possible indication of impression-management of schizophrenics. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved). © 1969 American Psychological Association.