Locus of Control and Self-Esteem among American Indians and Whites: A Cross-Cultural Comparison
- 1 February 1981
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Psychological Reports
- Vol. 48 (1) , 91-98
- https://doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1981.48.1.91
Abstract
Compared in this study were the locus of control and self-esteem of American Indians ( n = 97) and whites ( n = 128). Contrary to previous research and theory, the two groups did not differ in locus of control as measured by the Intellectual Achievement Responsibility Questionnaire. However, they did differ in self-esteem as measured by the Coopersmith Self-esteem Inventory. The whites reported a significantly more positive view of the self than did the Indians.This publication has 6 references indexed in Scilit:
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