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Peer reviewedKawash, George F.; Scherf, Gerhard W. – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1975
Descriptors: Locus of Control, Marriage, Measurement Instruments, Motivation
Peer reviewedGalejs, Irma; Stockdale, Dahlia F. – Home Economics Research Journal, 1980
The purpose of the study was to develop an instrument (Social Behavior Inventory) for testing children's preferences for cooperative and competitive behaviors. Most research findings suggest that internal locus of control is positively related to academic achievement and high self-esteem. (JOW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Children, Competition, Cooperation
Haggstrom, Gus W.; And Others – 1984
This study examines how becoming a parent affects the lives of young men and women during the 7-year period following their graduation from high school. The study is based on data from the National Longitudinal Survey of the High School Class of 1972 (NLS), a large panel study of over 22,000 high school seniors who were the subjects of four…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Career Development, Citizen Participation, Comparative Analysis
