Social desirability is now receiving attention as a source of error of measurement and as a personality characteristic and behavioral predisposition. In this study the differences of Puerto Rican students' scores on social desirability, whether they attended private (n = 47) or public schools (n = 76), were explored. Youth scoring high on social desirability are seen as more conforming while those scoring low feel freer to express themselves.
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