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Direct linkGallagher, Matthew W., Ed.; Lopez, Shane J., Ed. – APA Books, 2019
This book is a primer for practitioners and researchers striving to incorporate the assessment of human strengths, resources, and fulfillment into their work. Contributors examine the scientific underpinnings and practical applications of measures of hope, optimism, self-efficacy, problem-solving, locus of control, creativity, wisdom, courage,…
Descriptors: Psychology, Evaluation Methods, Psychological Patterns, Self Efficacy
Shreffler, Karina M.; Greil, Arthur L.; McQuillan, Julia – Family Relations, 2011
Although pregnancy loss--especially miscarriage--is a relatively common experience among reproductive-aged women, much of our understanding about the experience has come from small clinic-based or other nonrepresentative samples. We compared fertility-specific distress among a national sample of 1,284 women who have ever experienced a stillbirth…
Descriptors: Locus of Control, Females, Pregnancy, Stress Variables
Curwin, Richard L. – 1990
The "Contemporary Health Series" covers critical health and family life topics in a sequence of modules with two curricular divisions: "Into Adolescence" for middle school teachers and "Entering Adulthood" for high school teachers. This module uses eight activity-based lessons to help 9th through 12th graders make better life choices through…
Descriptors: Decision Making, High School Students, High Schools, Locus of Control
Peer reviewedNowicki, Stephen, Jr.; DiGirolamo, Ann – Behavioral Disorders, 1989
The study with 20 emotionally disturbed and 20 nondisturbed subjects (ages 9-11) found that an external locus of control and poorer performance in decoding voice tone and facial expression were associated with emotional disturbance. Implications for teaching and remediation are discussed. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Emotional Disturbances, Locus of Control, Nonverbal Communication
Peer reviewedRichford, M. L.; Fortune, Jim. – Education, 1984
A sample of 225 secondary level public school principals completed a questionnaire assessing manipulativeness, job satisfaction, and locus of control. Results showed external locus of control positively associated with manipulativeness and low job satisfaction. Internal locus of control was positively related to nonmanipulativeness and high job…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Job Satisfaction, Leadership Styles, Locus of Control
Peer reviewedKremer, Liya; Hofman, John E. – Journal of Educational Research, 1979
A typology of teacher personality based on orientation toward classroom processes, locus of control, and belief systems can be used in individualizing teacher training. (Editor)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Individual Characteristics, Individual Differences, Locus of Control
Peer reviewedGunnison, Hugh; Renick, T. F. – Journal of Counseling & Development, 1985
The rationale and theoretical foundations for fantasy relaxation and fantasy imagery procedures, designed to contact right hemisphere functions, are presented for specific use in the treatment of bulimia. (BL)
Descriptors: Brain Hemisphere Functions, Bulimia, Counseling Techniques, Eating Habits
Peer reviewedFrase, Larry E.; And Others – NASSP Bulletin, 1984
Provides a teaching technique for improving instruction through awareness of the personality of the learner. (MD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Discipline, Elementary Secondary Education, Locus of Control
Cook, Ruth E. – Academic Therapy, 1983
The article offers suggestions for dealing with learning disabled children's apparent lack of achievement motivation, which may be a lack of belief that their actions affect academic and nonacademic achievement. Suggestions include establishing appropriate standards, focusing on effort rather than outcome, and promoting self-acceptance of credit…
Descriptors: Achievement Need, Attribution Theory, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Disabilities
Blair, Steven N.; And Others – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1980
Research on the possible effects of leisure time physical exercise on health status is presented. The interaction of this variable with health locus of control and perceived social support are summarized and implications for health educators are drawn. (JMF)
Descriptors: Health Activities, Health Education, Leisure Time, Locus of Control
Peer reviewedTaylor, Lyn; Garofalo, Joe – Research & Teaching in Developmental Education, 1989
Describes two cases where an elementary school teacher's behavior influenced a student to either pursue or avoid math. Reviews the tenets of attribution theory, and theories regarding autonomous learning behaviors in relation to these cases. Discusses ways teachers can help students develop beneficial and useful attributions about mathematics…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Classroom Environment, Locus of Control, Mathematics Skills
Triplet, Rodney G.; And Others – 1984
Control over environmental events has been shown to reduce the behavioral and psychological impact of environmental stress. To assess the effect of residence hall judicial policies on attitudes toward rule violating behavior, 93 college freshmen (36 males, 56 females, 1 unreported), randomly assigned to one of four dormitories (social contract or…
Descriptors: College Students, Dormitories, Governance, Higher Education
Baumgarte, Roger – 1984
While the computer is commonly viewed as a tool for simplifying and enriching lives, many individuals react to this technology with feelings of anxiety, paranoia, and alienation. These reactions may have potentially serious career and educational consequences. Fear of computers reflects a generalized fear of current technology and is most…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Automation, Computer Literacy, Computers
Bluestein, Jane – Instructor, 1989
This article describes an approach to student discipline which is based on getting students to take responsibility for their own behavior, rather than forcing obedience. Strategies are suggested which offer practical alternatives to less effective control-oriented methods. (IAH)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Discipline, Elementary Secondary Education, Locus of Control
Peer reviewedAllen, J. Scott, Jr.; Drabman, Ronald S. – Learning Disability Quarterly, 1991
The investigation assessed whether 6 learning-disabled boys (ages 10-12) who were taking stimulant medication reported fewer adaptive attributions in academic situations than their 8 nonmedicated peers. Boys who were not taking medication reported more internal-effort attributions in failure situations than boys who were taking medication.…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Drug Therapy, Failure, Intermediate Grades
