Gender role conflict in men as a predictor of self-ratings of behavior on the interpersonal circle

The purpose of the study was to examine men's gender role conflict in relat ion to self-rated behavior on the Interpersonal Circle. One hundred and one , mostly single and Caucasian, college-aged men completed the Gender Role C onflict Scale (GRCS) and the Checklist of Interpersonal Transactions-Revise d (CLOIT-R). Canonical analyses indicated that two significant roots accoun ted for 34% of the variance. The first root found success/power/competition to be related to controlling and rigid interpersonal behavior; and the sec ond root found Restrictive Emotionality and Restrictive Affectionate Behavi or Between Men to be related to hostile and rigid interpersonal behavior. T he discussion focuses on implications for interpersonal relationships and p sychotherapy for men who rigidly enact stereotypical male gender roles.