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Peer reviewedUnruh, David; And Others – Child Study Journal, 1987
The differences between 27 emotionally disturbed/behavior disordered (ED/BD) 9-to-13-year-old elementary students and 27 of their peers on measures of perception of locus of control (LOC) were investigated. The two groups were matched on sex, race, and age. No differences were found between the groups. (Author/BN)
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Elementary Education, Emotional Disturbances, Locus of Control
King, Richard B.; And Others – 1986
Due to similarities in symptomatology, childhood depression has often been misdiagnosed as conduct disorder. Differentiating between the two disorders would help to direct the appropriate interventions for each disorder. Children (N=48) between the ages of 6 and 13 years and their parents participated in a study designed to analyze variables which…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Aggression, Behavior Disorders, Children
Peer reviewedFoley, Regina M.; Epstein, Michael – Behavioral Disorders, 1992
Measures of survival skills, locus of control, study skills, achievement test scores, and grade point average for 86 students (ages 11-15) with behavioral disorders were analyzed to identify the correlates and predictors of their academic achievement. Overall, student achievement test performance was correlated with organizational skills and an…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Behavior Disorders, Correlation
