One study examined differences in women who wanted to join sororities and women who did not want to join. Those women who wanted to rush a sorority tended to have a higher need to be the center of attention, but surprisingly did not have a higher need for:

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The study found that women who wanted to rush a sorority had a higher need to be the center of attention, but did not have a higher need for affiliation (or social connection). This suggests that their desire to join a sorority may be driven more by the desire to be in a prominent position within a social group rather than a need for social connection or support. The other answer choices (social self-esteem, academic success, and exhibitionism) are not mentioned in the study as being related or unrelated to a desire to join a sorority.

One Study Examined Differences in Women Who Wanted to Join