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Reid, David W.; And Others – Journal of Gerontology, 1977
Positive self-concept correlated with belief in one's internal locus of desired control. Examining only institutionalized subjects, the first study found this relationship to be prominent for male subjects. In the second study, comparing institutionalized and noninstitutionalized elderly, this relationship was again most prominent for…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Gerontology, Institutionalized Persons, Locus of Control
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Kendall, Philip C.; And Others – Journal of Personality Assessment, 1976
Institutionalized emotionally disturbed boys and noninstitutionalized normal boys were administered the Nowicki-Strickland Locus of Control Scale for Children. Locus of control and separate factor scores were calculated. Helplessness factor scores, but not overall locus of control scores, differentiated the two groups. (BJG)
Descriptors: Children, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
Zandi, Taher; And Others – 1988
Much evidence has indicated that personal networks with family, friends, and community members can enhance health and improve psychological adjustment. Personal networks provide elderly persons in particular with companionship, practical help, and useful advice. The ecological models proposed by Bronfenbrenner (1979) portrays the social networks…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Development, Comparative Analysis, Depression (Psychology)
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van Outsem, Ron; Beckett, Richard; Bullens, Ruud; Vermeiren, Robert; van Horn, Joan; Doreleijers, Theo – Journal of Sexual Aggression, 2006
In this paper, the Adolescent Sexual Abuser Project (ASAP) assessment pack-Dutch Revised Version (ASAP-D) is presented. The ASAP-D is an assessment instrument which measures the personality characteristics that are generally considered relevant in the literature for the development and perpetuation of sexually abusive behaviour in juveniles. After…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Institutionalized Persons, Personality Traits, Program Effectiveness