Date of Award:
5-1998
Document Type:
Dissertation
Degree Name:
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department:
Psychology
Committee Chair(s)
Lani Van Dusen
Committee
Lani Van Dusen
Committee
Blaine Worthen
Committee
Nick Eastmond
Committee
John Cragun
Committee
Tamara Ferguson
Committee
Elwin Nielsen
Abstract
The relationship between the literal language and conduct problems among conduct disordered adolescents was examined in 109 subjects. The inability to use figurative language was found to be positively related to ratings of conduct problems. Both the parents' discipline style and nonuse of figurative language were related to conduct problems in conduct disordered adolescents. The possible role of other variables, for example, age, sex, and IQ, was examined. Possible mechanisms that could relate the lack of figurative competence and conduct problems were explored.
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Recommended Citation
Berger, Mike, "The Nonuse of Figurative Language in Conduct Disordered Adolescents" (1998). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023. 6115.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/6115
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