| Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to examine the main and interactional effects of paternal identification on a son's personality and drug use. An Identification Index of degree of father–son personality similarity was generated by comparing the independent responses of 228 father–son dyads to a set of personality scales reflecting major dimensions of personality functioning. Results indicated that identification by itself was not highly correlated with the son's personality and drug use. However, identification as an interactional variable (in a statistical sense) combined with paternal traits to have an effect on the son's personality. More specifically, youngsters who identified with fathers who have positive traits were more likely to possess these traits themselves. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
