Elvis Hilton Fernandes

De La Salle University, Manila

 The measure is intended to be
used only with a special
population: Seminarians and
Religious.
 Variables applicable for the

intended population may not be

reflected in the existing measures.
 Dean, D. G. (1964). Romanticism and Emotional
Maturity: A Further Exploration. Social Forces, 42,
298-303.
 The author constructed 14 sub-scales to measure

Emotional Maturity: dealing with stress, handling

anger, reactions to authority, integration, self-
control, judgment, man-woman relationship,
attitude towards learning, intellectual maturity,
responsibility, egocentredness-sociocentredness,
communication, security-insecurity, social poise
 Emotional Maturity is frequently referred to as the
most significant psychological index
 It is a syndrome (pattern) of 14 distinctly different
components namely
 1. Stress (the mature person is able to tolerate the
normal stresses of everyday living without undue
tension);
 2. Anger (the mature person is able to handle
frustration and anger in a socially useful or least
socially harmless manner);
 3. Authority (a mature person is able to accept
authority when necessary but is not dependent on
it);
 4. Integration (a mature person is integrated in his
‘philosophy of life’ and in his mood);
 5. Self-control (a mature person exercises self-
control);
 6. Judgment (a mature person exercises good
judgment);
 7. Heterosexual relationship (a mature person is
progressing from an undeveloped sex potential
towards a deeply and mutually satisfying
heterosexuality);
 8. Attitude towards learning (a mature person is
progressing from ignorance toward knowledge. He
has an open attitude towards learning);
 9. Intellectual Maturity (a mature person has
achieved an ‘adult’ level of intellectual maturity);
 10. Responsibility (a mature person is going from

irresponsibility towards responsibility);

 11. Ego centeredness – Sociocenteredness ( a

mature person is going from egocentredness

towards socio centeredness);
 12. Communication (a mature person is able to

communicate effectively);
 13. Emotional Security (a mature person is a one

who is relatively emotionally secure);

 14. Social Poise (a mature person is possessed of

appropriate social poise)

 The first draft of items were drafted for each
subscale. Documentation and other studies in the
field of Priestly formation were used for writing the
items.
 The Lickert scale was used as a response format.
 Clear and concise instructions were formulated for

the target respondents.

 The items were reviewed by Dr. Carlo Magno and

Mr. Gerry Louis.

 The items were reexamined and revised

accordingly
 286 items were finalized for the actual pilot
testing. A minimum of 20 items were created for
each area measured.
 It was administered to a sample of 300

seminarians and religious (M=265, F=35) in New

Manila.
 The age ranged from 16-45 years
 Due to time constraints only 103 respondents from

20-30 of age were selected.

 The pilot data was analyzed through Principal

components analysis by using Statistica.

 Eigenvalues (Factor Ana
Extraction: Principal com
Eigenvalue
% Total
Cumulative
Cumula
Value variance
Eigenvalue
%
1 38.77252
13.55683
38.77252
13.55
2 15.18966
5.31107
53.96218
18.86
3 9.13703
3.19477
63.09921
22.06
4 8.40312
2.93815
71.50234
25.00
5 8.30640
2.90434
79.80874
27.90

 Using Principal Component Analysis 5 Factors were

extracted
 With a Factor Loading set to .40, a total of 144
items loaded on the 5 factors.
Factor Loadings (Varimax normalized) (Factor Analysis Data (B2:CZ1
Extraction: Principal components
(Marked loadings are >.400000)
Fac tor Fac tor Factor Fac tor Factor
Variable 1 2 3 4 5
Item 1 -0.18604 0.29170 0.32917 0.32532 0.11217
Item 2 -0.05210 -0.00870-0.01354 0.21208 0.34926
Item 3 0.23911 0.12662 0.19752- 0.105400.28451
Item 4 0.37719 0.04340 0.09980- 0.146260.32071
Item 5 -0.14081 0.39712 0.10515 0.00625 0.04608
Item 6 -0.15065 0.22525 0.29081 0.12502 0.26155
Item 7 0.32248 - 0.01685
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Item 8 0.40051 0.06548 0.06577- 0.231850.17810
Item 9 0.36239 0.07850 0.16815 0.22372 0.16278
Item 10 0.16765 - 0.013330.11040 0.40701 0.03963
Item 11 0.21301 0.11749 0.22204 0.10761- 0.08997
Item 12 0.10895 - 0.000390.68622- 0.05523
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Item 13 0.10139 0.46873 0.21501 0.00675 0.13066
Item 14 -0.16219 0.41157 0.25822 0.21707 0.05226
Item 15 0.04778 0.19282 0.61674 0.11405 0.26153
Item 16 -0.00987 -0.15176 0.15097 0.13841 0.20535
Item 17 0.04704 0.18935 0.14336 0.22484 0.32103
Item 18 0.01452 0.34992 0.21647 0.30202 0.01336
Item 19 -0.07784 0.33012- 0.203890.04704- 0.08096
Item 20 -0.00997 0.47951 0.10410 0.17768- 0.01602
Item 21 0.30678 0.01000- 0.172430.26296 0.11984
Item 22 0.14736 0.21176 0.03476 0.21597- 0.03740
Item 23 0.39861 0.04032 0.10937 0.10545 0.06719
 Factors loadings for each factor are spread out over the
values of the other two factors but are high for its own
values. Factor Loadings, Factor 1 vs. Factor 2 vs. Factor 3
Rotatio n: Varimax normalized
Extraction: Prin cip al components

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 Plot of Eigenvalues
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• the Scree Test 40

criterion was used to 35

decide on the
number of factors for 30

extraction. 25
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extracted since the 15

smooth decrease of
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the fifth factor
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Number of Eigenvalues
 Eigenvalues (Factor Ana
Extraction: Principal com
Eigenvalue
% Total
Cumulative
Cumula
Value variance
Eigenvalue
%
1 38.77252
13.55683
38.77252
13.556
2 15.18966
5.31107
53.96218
18.867
3 9.13703
3.19477
63.09921
22.062
4 8.40312
2.93815
71.50234
25.000
5 8.30640
2.90434
79.80874
27.905
•The second column explains the variance (eigenvalues) on
the new factors that were successively extracted. Factor 1
accounts for 13 % of the variance. The cumulative variance
extracted by Factors is 27 %

To obtain a clear pattern of
loadings on each factor (to
maximize the variance) the
Varimax normalized rotational
strategy was used. One item
was deleted since it loaded on
two Factors.
• 72 items loaded on Factor 1
• 26 items loaded on Factor 2
• 16 items loaded on Factor 3
• 13 items loaded on Factor 4
• 16 items loaded on Factor 5
Factor Loadings (Varimax normalized) (Factor Analysis Data (B2:CZ10
Extraction: Principal components
(Marked loadings are >.400000)
Factor Factor Factor Factor Factor
Variable 1 2 3 4 5
Item 1 -0.186040.291700.329170.325320.11217
Item 2 -0.05210-0.00870-0.013540.212080.34926
Item 3 0.239110.126620.19752-0.105400.28451
Item 4 0.377190.043400.09980-0.146260.32071
Item 5 -0.140810.397120.105150.006250.04608
Item 6 -0.150650.225250.290810.125020.26155
Item 7 0.32248-0.01685 -0.027150.020290.12805
Item 8 0.400510.065480.06577-0.231850.17810
Item 9 0.362390.078500.168150.223720.16278
Item 10 0.16765-0.013330.110400.407010.03963
Item 11 0.213010.117490.222040.10761-0.08997
Item 12 0.10895-0.000390.68622-0.05523
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Item 14 -0.162190.411570.258220.217070.05226
Item 15 0.047780.192820.616740.114050.26153
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Item 17 0.047040.189350.143360.224840.32103
Item 18 0.014520.349920.216470.302020.01336
Item 19 -0.077840.33012-0.203890.04704-0.08096
Item 20 -0.009970.479510.104100.17768-0.01602
Item 21 0.306780.01000-0.172430.262960.11984
Item 22 0.147360.211760.034760.21597-0.03740
Item 23 0.398610.040320.109370.105450.06719
 Social engagement – 72 items
 If mental disturbance reveals the isolated man,

emotional maturity discloses the social being.

Personality theorists, such as Erikson (2),Jahoda
(4), Kubie (5), and Maslow (7),consistently assume
and assert the communion of the mature individual
with those about him. (LICHTENBERG, 1955)
 Sample items
o I enjoy quality time with my colleagues
o I am able to work as a team
o I take active part in community projects
 Self Control – 26 items
 A mature person exercises self-control (Dean,

1966)
 Sample items
o I am not able to deal with my negative emotions or

impulses
o I get worried when things are delayed
o I get easily depressed when angry
o I get easily frustrated
 Social Poise – 16 items
 A mature person is possessed of appropriate social

poise (Dean, 1966)

 Sample items
o I lack effective communication skills
o I lack self-confidence while interacting with

strangers
o I feel nervous to talk in public
 Responsible Relationships - 13 items
 A mature person is going from irresponsibility

towards responsibility (Dean, 1966)

 Sample items
o I see women/ men as objects of sexual pleasure
o I fail to be accountable for my actions
o I use filthy language in my conversation with

women/ men
 Values – 16 items
 Emotional Maturity is the ability to guide one’s life

based on values and beliefs, cognitive versus

emotional processses.(Klever, 2009)
 Sample items
o I have joined the priestly/ religious life to seek

fame
o I am not able to forgive
o I can say sorry when I am at fault
o I normally don’t trust my superiors