A Study on the Effect of Cerebral Dominance, ...

A Study on the Effect of Cerebral Dominance, Personality Traits and Precarious Manhood among Young Adults

Author Name : Riya Jobson, Sushmitha Srinivasan

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56025/IJARESM.2024.1212243641

ABSTRACT This study explores the relationships between cerebral dominance, personality traits, and beliefs in precarious manhood among young adult males (18-40). Using self-report measures (Hemispheric Dominance Inventory, Big Five Inventory, and Precarious Manhood Belief Scale), the research examines how cerebral dominance affects traits like extraversion, agreeableness, and conscientiousness, and their influence on attitudes toward traditional masculinity. Results show that right-brain dominance correlates with higher conscientiousness and agreeableness, while extraversion and agreeableness are negatively linked to precarious manhood beliefs. Regression analysis suggests that extraversion and agreeableness predict weaker beliefs in precarious manhood. This highlights how personality traits moderate adherence to traditional masculine norms, offering insights into promoting positive masculinity and reducing harmful stereotypes