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Behavioral Indicators of Temperatment and Personality in the Inactive Learner.
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Bender, William N. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1987
When temperament, self-concept, and locus of control were compared among learning-disabled (N=38) third- through sixth- graders and matched peers, a multivariate difference was demonstrated with specific univariate effects in task orientation and social flexibility, partially supporting the characterization of learning-disabled students as…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Intermediate Grades, Learning Disabilities, Locus of Control
Locus of Control, Self-Esteem, and Field Independence as Predictors of School Achievement among Anglo American and Mexican American Children.
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Nelson, William; And Others – Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 1980
Results of a study exploring the relationship of locus of control, self-esteem, and field independence with reading and math achievement of Mexican American and Anglo American elementary school children did not support presumed cultural differences of personality variables, but did suggest a differing relationship between personality variables and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Anglo Americans, Comparative Analysis, Intermediate Grades
Japanese and American Children's Reasons for the Things They Do in School.
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Hamilton, V. Lee; And Others – American Educational Research Journal, 1989
The reasons 184 American and 399 Japanese fifth-graders gave for achievement and good conduct in school were compared. Responses of Japanese children may reflect stronger identification with adult authority. Japanese children gave fewer external reasons for actions than their American counterparts. Implications for the study of motivation are…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Childhood Attitudes, Comparative Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies
Perceived Competence, Self-Concept, and Locus of Control for High Ability Students, as Compared to Average and Learning Disabled Students.
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Mulcahy, R.; And Others – Canadian Journal of Special Education, 1990
High ability, average, and learning-disabled children in grades 4 and 7 were assessed on achievement, ability, perceived competence in cognitive ability, self-concept, and locus of control. Results indicated significant group differences on achievement and affective measures which were relatively stable and unaffected by cognitive strategies…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Academically Gifted, Cognitive Development
Latino Familial Childhood Health Socialization: Theoretical and Applied Issues.
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Vilchez, Katherine A.; Tinsley, Barbara J. – 1993
In an effort to compare the socialization of Latino and White children with regard to health, a study was undertaken of 94 Latino and White mothers, 75 Latino and White fathers, and their fourth-grade children attending Catholic schools in a mid-sized west coast city. A questionnaire was administered to the children, assessing their locus of…
Descriptors: Child Health, Childhood Attitudes, Comparative Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies
A Comparison of Korean and American Students' Attitudes about School.
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Moon, Soo-Back; And Others – 1993
Students from the United States were compared with similar students from South Korea regarding their attitudes toward school, their perceived responsibility for learning, and their perceived relationships with teachers. Data were collected from 305 female and 301 male students in grades 7-12 in Korean middle schools and high schools through the…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies, Educational Environment, Elementary School Students