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Hanes, Bailey; And Others – Journal of Educational Psychology, 1979
Males and females responded to self-esteem and locus of control instruments. Both sexes perceived themselves as more internally controlled than the opposite sex and credited males as higher in self-esteem when responding as they thought a member of the opposite sex would respond. (Author/RD)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Locus of Control, Secondary Education, Self Esteem
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Post, Phyllis; Robinson, Bryan E. – Professional School Counseling, 1998
Using sample of 108 students from fourth to eighth grades, study seeks to further clarify three major psychological dimensions among school-aged young children of alcoholics (YCOAs). Self-esteem, anxiety level, and locus of control were compared among school-aged children with and without alcoholic parents. YCOAs reported lower self-esteem, higher…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Anxiety, Counselors, Early Adolescents
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Martin, James C. – Journal of American Indian Education, 1978
Although self-esteem and locus of control orientation differ for American Indian and White children at all educational levels, internality increases with age and is positively related to self-esteem for both groups. American Indian students have a more external orientation and lower self-esteem than White students. (SB)
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indians, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences