Selbst- und Fremdbild bei der Paardiagnostik mit dem Gießen-Test

Abstract

The Giessen-Test can be applied for self-ratings and ratings of others, especially in the context of couples diagnostics. 502 couples from the German general population filled out the Giessen-Test form, answering questions pertaining to self-assessment and the assessment of their partner. The most pronounced differences between the genders were found for the aspects of depression. Males rated their wives as more depressed than the wives rated themselves. In general, however, the self-reports and the assessments given by the partners were quite similar, with Pearson correlations of 0.65. The highest correlation was found for attractiveness, with attractive females generally preferring attractive male partners. Among the other dimensions, however, the correspondence between the partners was less pronounced. The correlations among the scales were independent of the mode of assessment (self-report or report about the partner).