The Influence of Differentiation of Self on Aversiveness for Negative Life Events among High School Students

Abstract

A questionnaire examining the differentiation of self related to aversiveness for negative life events was administered to 1242 high school students in a metropolitan area. The results of covariance structure analysis showed that differentiation of self negatively affected aversiveness for negative life events in both the achievement domain and the interpersonal domain. Less differentiated students were more affected by negative life events, and had a higher possibility of being maladjusted.