An exploratory study of goal‐setting behaviour, self‐concept and locus of control in children with movement difficulties
- 1 March 1989
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in European Journal of Special Needs Education
- Vol. 4 (1) , 1-15
- https://doi.org/10.1080/0885625890040101
Abstract
Eighteen children referred to clinics because they lacked adequate motor competence and 18 well‐coordinated children were compared on measures of goal‐setting, self‐concept and locus of control. The results showed that the children with movement difficulties were unrealistic in the way they set goals for themselves, had lower self‐esteem and were less inclined to accept responsibility for what might happen to them. The three different measures of self‐regard did not, however, correlate with one another.Keywords
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