Locus of Control in Severely Disturbed Adolescents: Loci for Peers, Parents, Achievement, Relationships, and Problems.

Yates, Brian T.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ487350

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Publication Date: 1994

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Locus of Control in Severely Disturbed Adolescents: Loci for Peers, Parents, Achievement, Relationships, and Problems.

Yates, Brian T.; And Others

Journal of Youth and Adolescence, v23 n3 p289-314 Jun 1994

Validity of a multifactor conceptualization of locus of control was studied in 92 severely disturbed adolescents who completed the Nowicki-Strickland Internal-External Locus of Control scale. Factors found by principal components and common factor analysis were peers, parents, achievement, relationships, and problems. (SLD)

Descriptors: Achievement, Adolescents, Emotional Disturbances, Factor Analysis, Identification, Locus of Control, Measures (Individuals), Parent Child Relationship, Parents, Peer Relationship, Test Validity

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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