Factor Specific Differences in Locus of Control for Emotionally Disturbed and Normal Children
- 1 February 1976
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Personality Assessment
- Vol. 40 (1) , 42-45
- https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327752jpa4001_8
Abstract
The Nowicki-Strickland Locus of Control Scale for Children was given to 20 normal and 20 emotionally disturbed children to investigate the differences between the two groups on self-reported locus of control. The locus of control score and scores for each separate factor were calculated. Separate analyses of variance indicated that emotionally disturbed children did not differ from normals on overall locus of control nor on four of the five factors. However, one factor, Helplessness, differentiated the two groups with emotionally disturbed children endorsing more Helplessness items. The results are discussed in terms of factor specific methodology and in regards to the clinical relevance of Helplessness as a key factor.Keywords
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