Abstract
Personal Characteristics of College Volunteers in Mental Hospitals
Hersch P D~~Kulik J A~~Scheibe K E
Groups of male & female college students volunteering for summer work in mental hospitals were compared to control students on personality, occupational interest, & life-history variables. Striking personality characteristics of mental health volunteers were maturity & control, drive for independent achievement, & sensitivity to people & human problems. Many other differences are discussed within the text and the role of test-taking attitudes in producing these differences is discussed.