Internal versus External Locus of Control for Three Age Groups
- 1 February 1974
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in International Journal of Aging & Human Development
- Vol. 5 (1) , 7-10
- https://doi.org/10.2190/8rw7-3703-ybnq-2b6c
Abstract
Rotter's I-E Scale was administered to a non-college population of males and females in 3 age groups: 5–15, 16–25, and 46–60. Internal locus of control expectations increased with age. A trend for males to be more internal in their beliefs was suggested.Keywords
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