Intergenerational differences in mental boundaries

John E Barbuto Jr; Stephanie Bryant; Lisa A Pennisi

doi:10.2466/pr0.106.2.562-566

Intergenerational differences in mental boundaries

Psychol Rep. 2010 Apr;106(2):562-6. doi: 10.2466/pr0.106.2.562-566.

Authors

John E Barbuto Jr¹, Stephanie Bryant, Lisa A Pennisi

Affiliation

¹ Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication, Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln, 303C Agricultural Hall, P. O. Box 830709, Lincoln, NE 68583-0709, USA. jbarbuto@unl.edu

PMID: 20524559
DOI: 10.2466/pr0.106.2.562-566

Abstract

382 employees in government offices were surveyed using demographic variables and organizational and interpersonal boundaries. Analysis of variance indicated a significant difference in Mental Boundary Score between Baby Boomers I (born 1946-1954) and Generation X (born 1965-1976) cohorts.

MeSH terms

Age Factors
Analysis of Variance
Cohort Studies
Consciousness / physiology
Female
Humans
Intergenerational Relations*
Male
Middle Aged
Midwestern United States
Motivation
Personality Inventory / statistics & numerical data*
Self Concept
Surveys and Questionnaires
Unconscious, Psychology