Cain M J, Silberman S L, Mahan J M, Meydrech E F
J Dent Educ. 1983 Sep;47(9):604-8.
Personality characteristics of dental students were studied longitudinally by means of the Allport-Vernon-Lindzey Study of Values and Edwards Personal Preference Schedule. There were no significant differences when 21 scale scores of seniors were compared to the scores obtained from the same students as freshmen. The lack of significant change indicated a minimal effect of dental education on the personal needs, values, and attitudes of students. Thus, it is essential that faculty know as much as possible about applicants' values and needs prior to their admission to dental school. Knowledge of these personality characteristics is also essential for teaching and reinforcing those attitudes and values that are believed to assist students in developing well-integrated personal and professional lives.
通过奥尔波特-弗农-林德赛价值观研究和爱德华兹个人偏好量表，对牙科专业学生的人格特征进行了纵向研究。将高年级学生的21个量表得分与这些学生大一时期的得分进行比较，未发现显著差异。缺乏显著变化表明牙科教育对学生的个人需求、价值观和态度影响极小。因此，在学生进入牙科学校之前，教师尽可能多地了解申请者的价值观和需求至关重要。了解这些人格特征对于传授和强化那些被认为有助于学生发展良好的个人生活和职业生活的态度和价值观也至关重要。
