Investigated the relation of clients' locus of control (LOC) orientation to problem perception and initiative in counseling (N=50). Findings supported the relation between perception of locus of problem source on an external-internal dimension and LOC orientation. Extent of internality of LOC was related to client initiative. (JAC)

Examined effects of a life-career development course on university students (N=74). The treatment was based on a comprehensive counseling model of change agent career decision making. The participants became significantly more rational, more certain of their major and career choices, and more crystallized in their vocational self-concept. (JAC)

Examined state anxiety, locus of control, and perceptions of the relevance and helpfulness of a college counseling center among 275 vocationally undecided college seniors. These variables, as a set, contributed significantly to discrimination between respondents and nonrespondents to vocational assistance offered from the center. Separately, only…

Examined proposition that variations in career decision making are related to identity formation process by identifying relations between ego identity statuses and decision making in college students (N=99). Findings support proposition and suggest stable identity persons use rational and systematic decision-making strategies, foreclosed identity…

This is an investigation of a college freshman sample of the relationship between the Strong Vocational Interest Blank, Form T399, and the Rotter Internal-External Control of Reinforcement Scale (I-E scale) which measures locus of control of reinforcement. (Author)

Tested the theoretical basis for using attributional interpretations by giving individuals who had received a negative social evaluation no information or information that stressed internal/controllable, internal/uncontrollable, external/controllable, and external/uncontrollable causes. Results indicated stressing internal/controllable causes…

Examined hypothesis that poor parental bonds in childhood lead to adult social competency deficits in part responsible for low social support. Data from 253 undergraduates revealed that parental bonds were positively related to self-efficacy, especially care with social self-efficacy. Parental bonds and social competencies predicted 35 percent of…

Predicted that the specific and generalized expectancies of college student counseling clients would clarify their counseling goals and would be related to length of time spent in counseling as well as to rated positveness of counseling experience. Data confirmed these predictions. (Author/MFD)

Resistant, intermediate, and nonresistant female college students (N=150) listened to counseling session with female counselor using either tentative or absolute style of interpretation. Subjects rated counselor's expertness, attractiveness, trustworthiness; helpfulness and effectiveness of interpretations; and willingness to see counselor.…

Tested mildly depressed undergraduates (N=52) in treatment for depression using cognitive-behavioral, self-help manual. Results suggest that Holland's Realistic personality types are most successful in terms of reduction of depression scores, whereas Enterprising types are least successful in terms of attrition. Low superiority, high generalized…

A model of psychological treatment increasing internality and regaining control over stressful environments was tested among college students. The two experiments assessed: (1) the locus of control regarding recent events and individual characteristics; and (2) the locus of control and manifest anxiety at pretreatment and posttreatment. Results…

Compared control group and two career interventions designed to enhance career maturity of Puerto Rican women in special college admissions program. Found no significant differences between two experimental treatments in terms of career maturity or locus of control. Findings suggest such interventions can facilitate positive changes in career…