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Sources and Levels of Stress in Relation to Locus of Control and Self Esteem in University Students.
Peer reviewedAbouserie, Reda – Educational Psychology: An International Journal of Experimental Educational Psychology, 1994
Reports on a study of the sources and levels of stress in relation to locus of control and self-esteem among 675 British university students. Finds differences between male and female students. Maintains that students with high self-esteem are less stressed than those with low. (CFR)
Descriptors: Coping, Females, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Peer reviewedCarton, John S.; Nowicki, Stephen, Jr. – Journal of Social Psychology, 1996
Suggests that children who have experienced personal autonomy sufficient to develop a sense of responsibility for the consequences of their actions tend to experience less stress and receive more affectionate treatment from their mothers. Briefly summarizes previous research that supports these findings. (MJP)
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Cognitive Development, Decision Making, Individual Power
