Locus of Control and Achievement of Nigerian School-Age Children.

Galejs, Irma; D'Silva, Corinne

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Publication Date: 1981-Nov

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Locus of Control and Achievement of Nigerian School-Age Children.

Galejs, Irma; D'Silva, Corinne

Journal of Psychology, v109 n2 p199-204 Nov 1981

One-hundred eighty Nigerian schoolchildren (ages 9 to 13 years) were studied to determine (1) the relationships among locus of control orientation, academic achievement (mathematics and reading/language), and motivation (teachers' ratings), and (2) sex differences in children's locus of control orientation, academic achievement, and motivation.

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cross Cultural Studies, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Foreign Countries, Locus of Control, Motivation, Sex Differences

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Nigeria

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