The relationship of knowledge of drug testing and personality characteristics to attitudes toward drug testing in the workplace
Document Type
Thesis
Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Major/Program
Psychology
First Advisor's Name
Scott Fraser
First Advisor's Committee Title
Committee Chair
Second Advisor's Name
Galen Kroeck
Third Advisor's Name
Bernard Saper
Keywords
Employees -- Drug testing, Employees -- Attitudes
Date of Defense
1-25-1991
Abstract
The relationship between knowledge of drug testing and the degree of support for drug testing was investigated. In addition, the relationship between certain personality characteristics (e.g. authoritarianism, legal authoritarianism, locus of control and social desirability) and support for drug testing was also investigated. A questionnaire that included scales to measure demographics, drug testing knowledge, drug testing attitudes and the above mentioned personality characteristics was utilized. It was found that drug testing knowledge was significantly negatively correlated with support of drug testing. It was also found that those scoring higher on Authoritarianism (legal and otherwise) were significantly more likely to support drug testing. In addition, an internal locus of control was significantly correlated with support of drug testing.
Identifier
FI14062273
Recommended Citation
Diaz, Jorge, "The relationship of knowledge of drug testing and personality characteristics to attitudes toward drug testing in the workplace" (1991). FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2802.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/2802
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