Locus Of Control Scale Research Articles

Personality disorder, emotional intelligence, and locus of control of patients with alcohol dependence.

Aim:To assess personality disorder (PD), emotional intelligence (EI), and locus of control of alcohol dependent (AD) patients and its comparison with normal controls.Materials and Methods:Based on purposive sampling technique, 33 AD patients were selected from the De-Addiction Ward of Ranchi Institute of Neuro-Psychiatry and Allied Sciences (RINPAS) and 33 matched normal subjects were selected from Ranchi and nearby places. Both the groups were matched on various sociodemographic parameters, that is, age, gender, and socioeconomic level. All participants were assessed with Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III, Mangal EI Inventory, and Locus of Control scale. Obtained responses were scored by using standard scoring procedures and subsequently statistically analyzed by using Chi-square test.Results:AD patients have more comorbid pathological personality traits and disorders in comparison to their normal counterparts. Depressive, narcissistic, and paranoid PDs were prominent among AD group; followed by schizotypal, antisocial, negativistic, dependent, schizoid, sadistic, masochistic, and borderline PD. In comparison to normal participants, AD patients were significantly deficient in almost all the areas of EI and their locus of control was externally oriented.Conclusion:Patients with AD have significantly higher PDs, low EI, and an external orientation on the locus of control. Identification and management of these comorbid conditions are likely to improve the management and outcome of AD.

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According to Lerner’s (1965, 1980) just world theory, people are motivated to believe that the world is a just place where everyone gets what they deserve and deserves what they get. Believing in a just world leads people to perceive their physical and social environment as stable and orderly therefore this belief impacts mental health positively. The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between depression and just world belief. The sample was consisted of 120 participants 60 of those diagnosed with depression and 60 of those did not diagnosed. Voluntary participants filled out the Beck Depression Inventory, Beck Hopelessness Scale, Rotter’s Locus of Control Scale and Dalbert’s Global and Personal Belief in a Just World Scales. The results indicated that depressed participants had weaker personal just world belief than general just world belief whereas this difference was not significant in their nondepressed counterparts. These findings suggest that depression is associated with a gap between general and personal just world beliefs in favor of the general just world belief. It appears that depressive people have tended to perceive the world is more just generally than for them

Locus of control and its relationship with mental health and adjustment among adolescent females

Objective: There exists a plethora of researches which have identified the role of Locus of Control in maintaining sound mental health and adjustment. The present study examined the relationship of Locus of Control with Mental Health & overall Adjustment among adolescent females. Method: The participants consisted of 50 adolescent females. Mental Health Battery designed by Singh, Gupta (2000), Rotter's Locus of Control Scale (1966) & Adjustment Inventory for College Students by Sinha & Singh (1995) were administered. Findings: The findings of the study revealed that adolescent females who possess internal locus of control showed better mental health & overall adjustment pattern which includes home, social, emotional, educational domains and health adjustment domain than those who possess external locus of control. Conclusion: The study highlights the pervasive influence of internal & external locus of control on mental health & adjustment among adolescent females.

The relationship between personality characteristics and the attitudes towards organizational change

The aim of this research was to examine whether there is a relationship between personality characteristics and the attitudes towards organizational change, as well as to check whether, and if so, which personality characteristics are significant predictors of the attitudes towards organizational change. The survey was conducted from November 2013 to January 2014 on the sample of 300 employees in Serbia. The instrument used to investigate the attitudes towards organizational change was a four-level scale constructed by Vujic and Suvajdžic. The structure of the scale consists of four factors: flexibility of work engagement forms, necessity of the working conditions stability, resistance to systemic changes and initiation of changes. Personality characteristics were investigated through the Great Five Plus Two model, constructed by Smederevac, Mitrovic and Colovic. This topic was expanded by adding generalized self-efficacy, by Schwarzer and Jerusalem, as well as Spector's Locus of Control Scale. The results of the research point to a significant correlation between personality characteristics and the attitudes towards organizational change. According to these results, both conservative and rigid persons who do not have a positive self-image and perceive themselves as not having a sufficient capacity to overcome the difficulties they might encounter will strive towards the preservation of the existing situation in the organization. Their tendency to experience everything that is new as potentially threatening contributes to the aspiration not to change anything in the working environment. The most important predictors of attitudes towards organizational change include the following: openness to experience, positive valence, self-efficacy, external locus of control, extroversion and neuroticism. Personality characteristics are good predictors of initiation of changes, while flexibility of work engagement forms, necessity of the working conditions stability and resistance to systemic changes, in addition to personality traits, were influenced by other variables that were not included in this study.

Relation of Locus of Control and Creativity with Learning Styles

The current paper aimed to investigate the relation between the locus of control and creativity with learning styles among the third grade high school students in the city of Kamyaran. The universe under study in this research consisted of all third grade high school students of the city of Kamyaran. The statistical population included 300 third grade students who were chosen by the cluster sampling method. Tools for collecting data involved the Abedi's creativity questionnaire (1993), Rotter's internal and external locus of control scale (1996) and the Kolb's learning styles questionnaire (1971). To analyze the data, the independent groups t test, one-way variance analysis (ANOVA), the simple Pearson correlation and the multivariate variance analysis (MANOVA) were sued. Results indicated that there was a difference between students and the internal and external locus of control in terms of various learning styles (P<0/03), and also there was a difference between the students with the various learning styles and the creativity level (P<0/01). Findings also suggested that there was a significant difference between the internal and external locus of control with the creativity and gender, and also there was not a significant difference between learning styles and gender.

The association between dental health locus of control and sociodemographic factors among urban and rural people in Davangere, India

Introduction:Oral diseases have underlying socio-behavioral determinants. Oral health promotion programs aimed at behavior modification will be effective if the factors that motivate health behaviors are known. One of the constructs widely used to predict and analyze health behaviors is the health locus of control scale (HLOC). Aim: To determine the association between sociodemographic factors and dental HLOC among a selected sample of urban and rural people in Davangere district, Karnataka state, India. Materials and Methods: The study sample consisted of 300 people, 150 each from urban and rural area, aged 18 years and above. Sociodemographic data was collected by a self-administered questionnaire. Dental HLOC was assessed by a questionnaire prepared by the author in local language. The association between sociodemographic variables and dental HLOC was analyzed using Chi-square test. Results: Significantly more number of people in urban area had internal LOC when compared to rural people (P = 0.00). There was significant association between gender in rural areas (P < 0.001), education level (P < 0.001) and socioeconomic status (P < 0.001) with dental HLOC. There was no significant association between age, gender in urban areas and marital status with dental HLOC. Conclusions: Gender, education level and socioeconomic status were associated with dental HLOC beliefs. The findings can be useful in planning effective oral health promotion programs aimed at positive oral health behavior modification for people from varying sociodemographic backgrounds by modifying their health control beliefs.

Investigating the Effect of Gender on Banking Distress: Perspectives from the Nigerian Banking Industry

The aim of this quantitative causal comparative analysis was to examine the relationships among gender, job satisfaction, and fraud perception of Nigerian bank managers and banking distress in two Nigerian cities, Lagos and Abuja. Data were collected from 302 bank managers using the Job Satisfaction Survey and Work Locus of Control Scale. Results from a Pearson product moment correlation (r) and ordinary least squares multiple regression analysis showed gender, age, and income significantly correlated with and predicted job satisfaction. Results were similar between males and females, and no significant differences resulted from the findings on job satisfaction levels. The findings suggest the assumption that females have a higher job satisfaction level than males in the banking industry appears to be inaccurate. In addition, neither males nor females have a tendency to be more or less deviant due to the non-significance of the p-value.

Psychological Help-Seeking Attitude and Locus of Control among College Student

This study investigated psychological help-seeking attitude and its relation to gender, year in college, accommodation, and locus of control among college students. A total of 152 students (55.3% female and 44.7% male) participated in this study. Self-report data on psychological help-seeking attitude and locus of control scale were assessed. Results showed participants held positive attitude towards help-seeking. Help-seeking attitude did not vary by gender, year in college, and accommodation. Significant contribution attributed to locus of control. Externally locus of control type participants indicated more positive help-seeking attitude than internally type.

Psychological Help-Seeking Attitude and Locus of Control among College Student

This study investigated psychological help-seeking attitude and its relation to gender, year in college, accommodation, and locus of control among college students. A total of 152 students (55.3% female and 44.7% male) participated in this study. Self-report data on psychological help-seeking attitude and locus of control scale were assessed. Results showed participants held positive attitude towards help-seeking. Help-seeking attitude did not vary by gender, year in college, and accommodation. Significant contribution attributed to locus of control. Externally locus of control type participants indicated more positive help-seeking attitude than internally type.

Development and validation of a scale measuring the locus of control orientation in relation to socio-dental effects.

To develop a socio-dental impact locus of control scale (SILOC) and to study its relationship with oral health status as well as dental attendance. Observational cross-sectional study design. A seven-item SILOC scale based on locus of control and the WHO international classification of diseases' criteria for "Disability" in relation to oral health was developed. In the pilot study, 100 adolescent school children returned completed forms containing the multidimensional health locus of control (MHLC) and the (SILOC) scale. After confirmation of reliability and validity, 509 adolescent school children returned completed SILOC questionnaires and were examined for caries, plaque and gingivitis. A history of postponement of needed dental treatment was also elicited. The SILOC scores were highly correlated with the MHLC scores. Factor analysis revealed a two-factor solution accounting for 59 % of the variance. A Cronbach's alpha of 0.75 showed its internal consistency. Those with higher SILOC scores had greater levels of caries, plaque, gingivitis, and a history of postponing needed dental visits. Multiple logistic regression analysis after adjusting for potential confounders showed that those with high SILOC scores were more likely to have caries (OR = 3.32, p < 0.001), plaque (OR = 1.83, p = 0.026), gingivitis (OR = 1.80, p = 0.012) and a history of 'Postponement of needed dental treatment' (OR = 4.5, p < 0.001) as compared with the others. The SILOC scale showed satisfactory reliability and validity in measuring locus of control orientation in an Indian adolescent population.

Effect of Mentoring Program on Ways of Coping with Stress and Locus of Control for Nursing Students

This study evaluated the effectiveness of a 14-week mentoring program for first year nursing students and their ways of coping with stress and locus of control. The study was designed as a quasi-experimental study. Sixty-six first year students (mentees) and 66 fourth year students (mentors) were eligible to be in the mentoring program. Mentors and mentees contacted each other weekly, as required, to provide information and support. In order to determine the efficiency of the mentoring program, a Locus of Control Scale, the Ways of Coping Inventory and Mentoring Assessment Form were filled out by mentees. In this study the mentoring program increased students' internal locus of control and active coping with stress. The increase in internal locus of control showed parallelism with students' behaviors of seeking social support. It is recommended that in nursing schools, the mentoring program be used as an additional program.

Academic Locus of Control, Tendencies towards Academic Dishonesty and Test Anxiety Levels as the Predictors of Academic Self-efficacy

AbstractMany studies have focused on finding the level of effect that academic locus of control, tendencies towards academic dishonesty, and test anxiety levels have had on academic self-efficacy, and providing a separate explanation ratio for each. The relationship among the effects of the academic locus of control, tendencies towards academic dishonesty, test anxiety levels and academic self-efficacy with each other and explanation ratios of these relationships to each other were tested in this research. The participating group of the research consisted of 256 teacher candidates in their 2nd year of education at the Faculty of Education at a University in Turkey in the spring semester of the 2010-201 1 academic year. The research was conducted using the relational survey model. The Academic Self-efficacy Scale, Academic Locus of Control Scale, The Scale of Academic Dishonesty Tendencies, and The Scale of Test Anxiety Levels were used as data collection instruments. Data was analyzed via SPSS 16.0 and AMOS 17.0 software programs. Consequently, it emerged that tendencies towards academic dishonesty, test anxiety, arid academic locus of control together significantly and positively affect and account for academic self-efficacy. In other words, it was found that tendencies towards academic dishonesty, test anxiety levels, and academic locus of control are crucial predictors of the academic self-efficacy of teacher candidates.KeywordsAcademic Locus of Control, Academic Dishonesty Tendencies, Test Anxiety, Academic Self-efficacy, Structural Equation Modeling.Teachers, who are in a key position to raise qualified individuals should possess the desired characteristics to be able to fulfill this duty. This situation entails teacher training to include being qualified in cognitive, emotional and psycho-motor aspects during the process of pre-service education. These characteristics should exclude tendencies towards academic dishonesty and include being able to overcome test anxiety and use it positively, possessing good personal traits in terms of academic control, and having high academic self-efficacy.In literature, there is a relationship between academic self-efficacy and tendencies towards academic dishonesty, test anxiety levels and academic locus of control. In general, many studies on these variables are observed in the literature (Brannick, Miles, & Kisamore, 2005; Demirkasimoglu, Aydin, Erdogan, & Akin, 2012; Dunkin & Precians, 1993; Ferla, Valcke, & Schuyten 2009; Grimley, Dahraei, & Riding, 2008; Kreber, 2010; Lorenz, Slof, Vermue, & Canrinus., 2012; Martin, 2006; Pietsch & Williamson, 2010; Roman, Cuestas, & Fenollar 2008; Stephens & Nicholson, 2008; Sup hi & Yaratan, 2012; Watt & Richardson, 2012). In this study, the relationship ratio and statistical significance of the separate and combined effects of perceived academic locus of control, tendencies towards academic dishonesty and level of impact from test anxiety on academic self-efficacy are dwelt upon. For this study, this point is the biggest unique point when compared to the studies both stated above and which appear in the literature. To say this another way, no study has been conducted on the effect of and correlation between the academic locus of control, tendencies towards academic dishonesty, test anxiety level, and academic self-efficacy as well as their ratio to each other. Moreover, by beginning to use high-level analysis software (AMOS, Lisrel etc.) in the social sciences, the level of effect and explanatory ratio of one or more independent variables on one or more dependent variables can be detected.Academic DishonestyAcademic dishonesty is an unethical as well as illegal behavior that individuals exhibit in the process of testing their knowledge or ability (Eminoglu, 2008). Cheating and plagiarism rank first within the behavior of academic dishonesty. Therefore, the behavior of academic dishonesty is considered to be an important problem which negatively affects both the individual's behavior in his/her future life and the level of education in terms of achieving general and behavioral goals (Harding, Carpenter, Finelli, & Passow, 2004). …

Relations of Cognitive and Motivational Variables with Students’ Human Circulatory System Achievement in Traditional and Learning Cycle Classrooms

AbstractThis study is aimed at investigating the relationships among students' relevant prior knowledge, meaningful learning orientation, reasoning ability, self-efficacy, locus of control, attitudes toward biology and achievement with the human circulatory system (HCS) usi ng the learning cycle (LC) and the traditional classroom setting. The study was conducted with two teachers and four classes for a total of 60 11th grade students from high school. One class for each teacher was assigned as an experimental group and treated with 5E LC instruction and the other class was assigned as a control group and treated with traditional instruction (TI). The Human Circulatory System Achievement Test (HCSACT) was administered twice as a pre-test and after the treatment period, as a post-test to both the experimental and control groups. The Learning Approach Questionnaire, Test of Logical Thi nking, Self- Efficacy Scale, Locus of Control Scale and Attitude toward Biology Scale were also administered to all students. The results indicated that the LC improved students' achievement in the HCSACT compared to TI. Stepwise multiple regression analysis revealed that in the learning cycle classrooms, the main predictors of achievement on the HCSACT were students' reasoning ability (45.8%) and their prior knowledge (15.9%). In traditional classrooms, students' meaningful learning orientation (40%) and locus of control (9.8%) were the main predictors of achievement.KeywordsCognitive Variables, Human Circulatory System, Motivation, Learning Cycle.Ozlem SADIaResearch offers alternative strategies to improve meaningful learning in science. To promote meaningful learning, students can be encouraged to transfer theoretical knowledge into practical applications and to make connections between their pre-knowledge and new knowledge (Ausubel, 1963; Novak, 2002). The inquiry-based learning model has had a great influence on students' meaningful learning, and the model is one of the active learning models which includes not only asking question but also investigating, analyzing, and discussing subjects.The inquiry process encourages students to be active learners. Otherwise, rote learning occurs and several units and concepts can become unfamiliar and difficult to remember for students. Researchers state that rote learning leads to less understanding of scientific concepts and also generates misconceptions concerning those concepts (Williams & Cavallo, 1995). Especially in biology, the topics or concepts in each unit are closely related with each other, the human circulatory system being among such topics. According to the research, major concepts of the circulatory system which students do not fully understand are the structure and function of the human cardiovascular system, pumping mechanism of the heart, circulatory/respiratory relationships, systemic/ pulmonary circulation, closed circulation, type of blood vessels, homeostasis, and the blood flow rate (Alkhawaldeh, 2007; Arnaudin & Mintzes, 1985; Kwen, 2005; Sungur, Tekkaya & Geban, 2001; Windschitl, 2001; Yip, 1998). Students should connect each circulatory system concept with each other in a meaningful way in order to recognize better other biological concepts such as the digestive system, immune system and respiratory system (Alkhawaldeh, 2007).Research on the Learning CycleOver the years, most of the educational research studies have presented different learning approaches to support meaningful learning in science. One of them is the learning cycle, an inquiry-based teaching strategy derived from Piaget's model of mental functioning. The learning cycle can be defined as an instructional model based on constructivist epistemology that promotes conceptual change.There have been many studies carried out to assess the effectiveness of the learning cycle (Atay & Tekkaya, 2008; Balci, Cakiroglu & Tekkaya, 2006; Lee, 2003; Ates, 2005; Temel, Yilmaz, & Ozgur, 2013; Yadav & Mishra, 2013). …

Level of psychological and psychophysical readiness of students for professional labor on railway

Purpose. Railway transport specialties make high demands to the development of number of characteristics in psychological and psycho-physical spheres of the specialist person. For the purposeful work organization on effective forming of these spheres the students should have clear information about the existing trends. It is necessary to determine these trends. Methodology. Techniques of psychological diagnosis are used in the research. Namely: rating scale of the level of situational and personal anxiety (Ch. Spilberger); the questionnaire of subjective control level (Ye. F. Bazhin), developed on the basis of Dzh. Rotter’s locus of control scale; Munsterberg test, Bourdon correction task); special physical exercises to assess the sensorimotor characteristics (action speed, stability of the vestibular reactions). Findings. Existing trends concerning the development level of students: situational and personal anxiety, level of subjective control, attention selectiveness, concentration and attention fixation, speed of action, stability of the vestibular reactions were determined. Originality. Innovation in the research is the identification in the development level of railway students of some indicators of psychological and psychophysical readiness for professional work. Practical value. The data obtained during the research give the idea of the existing realities with regard to psychological and psychophysical readiness of railway students for the professional work. This is the basis for the focused effort organization concerning the formation of students' psychological and psychophysical readiness during training sessions.

Predicting Dropout Student: An Application of Data Mining Methods in an Online Education Program

Abstract This study examined the prediction of dropouts through data mining approaches in an online program. The subject of the study was selected from a total of 189 students who registered to the online Information Technologies Certificate Program in 2007-2009. The data was collected through online questionnaires (Demographic Survey, Online Technologies Self-Efficacy Scale, Readiness for Online Learning Questionnaire, Locus of Control Scale, and Prior Knowledge Questionnaire). The collected data included 10 variables, which were gender, age, educational level, previous online experience, occupation, self efficacy, readiness, prior knowledge, locus of control, and the dropout status as the class label (dropout/not). In order to classify dropout students, four data mining approaches were applied based on k-Nearest Neighbour (k-NN), Decision Tree (DT), Naive Bayes (NB) and Neural Network (NN). These methods were trained and tested using 10-fold cross validation. The detection sensitivities of 3-NN, DT, NN and NB classifiers were 87%, 79.7%, 76.8% and 73.9% respectively. Also, using Genetic Algorithm (GA) based feature selection method, online technologies self-efficacy, online learning readiness, and previous online experience were found as the most important factors in predicting the dropouts.

Influence of Gender and Locus of Control on Post-Conflict Mental Health Measurements of Students in Jos Plateau State Nigeria

This study examined the influence of gender and locus of control on post conflict mental health of senior secondary school students in Jos, plateau state of Nigeria, Jos city had experienced a number of religious and ethnic conflicts in recent times (2001, 2008, 2010, 2011 and 2012). The survey method made use of a combination of General Health Questionnaire and Rotter s locus of control scale. 200 senior secondary school students participated ill the study, 98 (49%) were males and 102 (51%) were females. All the participants had experienced at least two religious crises in Jos. Fifty-nine per cent (59%) had internal locus of control while forty-one per cent (41 %) had external locus or control. The result of Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) indicated statistical significant effect of gender all post-conflict mental health(p &lt;0. OS) while locus of control significantly influenced post-conflict mental health (p&lt; 0.05), In conclusion the study shows the influence of gender and locus of control on post-conflict mental health of senior secondary school students ill conflict area. It also shows that gender and locus of control do not have significant interaction effect on the students’ post -conflict mental health.

Identity Coping in the First Years of University: Identity Diffusion, Adjustment and Identity Distress

In today’s advanced post-capitalist societies, consolidating identity with a view to acquiring adult roles is more complex than in the past. In Italy, the changes in the educational system are also associated with changes in the labor market characterized by lack of opportunity and instability. Therefore, young people on the threshold of university are discouraged from making long-term decisions and developing a coherent identity. The aim of the study was to explore what modalities Italian students adopt in order to cope with developmental tasks and how they proceed to negotiate and resolve identity-related concerns. The participants were 332 Italian students, balanced by gender, attending the first 2 years of university and aged 18–25. We used six self-report measures: Dimensions of Identity Development Scale; Identity Stage Resolution Index; Identity Distress Scale; Locus of Control Scale; Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale; and Depressive Symptom Subscale and Anxiety Symptom Subscale. Participation was voluntary, and anonymity was guaranteed. Findings indicate that identity processes, identity distress and sense of adulthood are related dimensions. We find five different modalities of identity coping (clusters) that identify different subjects. These retained clusters have also an effect on psychosocial correlates. Results advance the literature linking identity, sense of adulthood and coping with developmental tasks in emerging adulthood. Findings also support previous literature suggesting that coping with identity during first years of university is an important target of prevention efforts aimed at improving academic performance and identification of developmental path, particularly for individuals who exhibit identity diffusion and distress.

Metacognition: As a Predictor of One’s Academic Locus of Control

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of metacognition on one’s academic locus of control. The study’s sample group consists of 451 university students enrolled in various programs at Sakarya University, Turkey. In this study, the Metacognitive Awareness Inventory and the Academic Locus of Control Scale were used. The correlations and path analysis were examined. The hypothesis model was tested through path analysis. The findings of the path analysis reveal that while an internal academic locus of control was predicted to have a positive relation with metacognition, an external academic locus of control was predicted to have a negative relation. In conclusion, the research indicates that metacognition affects academic locus of control in that students whose internal academic locus of control is high are more likely to adopt metacognition than are students whose external academic locus of control is high. Therefore, the current findings act to increase our understanding of the different relationships between metacognition and academic locus of control.

A Comparison of Problem-Based and Traditional Education on Nursing Students' Locus of Control and Problem-Solving Skills

The purpose of this study is to compare the locus of control and problem-solving skills of nursing students studying with the problem-based learning method with those of nursing students studying with the traditional method. This is a descriptive and comparative study. For data collection, the Problem-Solving Skills Inventory and the Locus of Control Scale were used. The study sample included 680 nursing students. It was determined that the problem-based learning method was more effective in the development of problem-solving skills and internal locus of control than was the traditional method.

The Relationship between Locus of Control and Perceived Stress

The concept of Locus of Control has been extensively researched with different correlates including health, achievements. Locus of Control and Stress has also been studied with different samples. The present research addressed the correlation between Locus of Control and Perceived Stress. It has been hypothesized that there is positive correlation between locus of control and stress. To measure locus of control of participants Rotter’s Locus of Control Scale was used, whereas to measure stress Perceived Stress Scale by Sheldon Cohen was used. The research sample consisted of 100 lecturers working in junior and senior college. Results denoted a moderate positive correlation between locus of control and stress. Limitations of the research have been discussed.