Evaluation of the Handwriting of Successful Women through the Roman-Staempfli Psychogram 1

Abstract

Data on women who create satisfying lives for themselves are needed to identify the personality characteristics of strong, successful women. The handwritings of two groups (70 successful and 42 not-so-successful) of women were compared, using the Roman-Staempfli Psychogram, a graphological charting system, and nine additional categories. The women were divorced, married, or single; their ages ranged from 19 to 80 yr.; their backgrounds were socioeconomically varied. The one-way analyses of variance showed that 24 of the 38 indicators originally expected to be significantly different between the groups proved to be so. Also supporting specific hypotheses were 10 of the 14 indicators originally expected to not be significantly different. These results suggest the qualities considered important for achievement can be inferred from the handwritings of successful women and can be measured graphologically. Possible reasons for variance from the hypotheses were discussed.