The development of locus of control was compared in rural Appalachian Follow Through participants and in lower and middle-class comparison groups. Participation in Follow Through did not enhance internality. A social class by sex interaction was found, and correlations between locus of control and achievement differed for social classes.…

Successful and unsuccessful elementary school students are compared with respect to: (1) self-esteem, (2) self-concept of academic ability, (3) intellectual achievement responsibility--locus of control, and (4) the students' concept of home concern and reward for academic achievement. Several self concept tests are described, and bibliographical…

The author defines the locus-of-control dimension and traces the development of internality-externality measures. Research findings regarding the correlation of internality with desirable behavioral traits are presented. He describes a training program for internality development, Achievement Competence Training (ACT), and explores implications 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)

The Denial and the Depression scales of the MMPI and Rotter's Locus of Control scale were administered to 26 men with locomotor disabilities and to 44 nondisabled men. All disabled groups scored significantly higher on the Depression scale than the nondisabled group. This finding is discussed in terms of two behavioral formulations of depression.…

This research assessed the reliability and validity of the Purpose in Life test in an inmate population, investigated the relationship between the PIL test and attitudes, locus of control, personality factors, and several demographic variables, and compared the PIL scores of inmates with scores of normal samples. (Author/RK)

Individualization of instruction of mentally handicapped adolescents may be facilitated by understanding of relevant variables associated with the learning skills required for coping with community life. This study explores the relationship between knowledge of such skills and locus of control (belief concerning the relative contribution of chance…

Determined if one's generalized expectancy about locus of control affects the way in which a disabled person is evaluated by a nondisabled person. Internal subjects did not differentiate between the disabled and the nondisabled employee, whereas external subjects did make such a differentiation. (Author)

This study investigated the ways in which the gender of group leader and client might affect treatment outcome with young adolescents. Results revealed gender differences between male and female adolescents on outcome measures, no difference on outcome due to leader gender, and one interaction effect on a measure of social skills. (Author/LMO)

The effect of political-cultural-historical orientations on stress-buffering moderator variables on 380 American and Polish college students was examined. Internal locus of control buffered stress among Americans; however, the expected stress-buffering power of social support among the Poles, who evidenced external locus of control, did not…

Reviews principles of rational behavior therapy. Presents model for changing the way one feels by changing the way one thinks for use by experiential educators during rockcraft, caving, or high ropes course briefings/debriefings to teach students to think rationally, feel more positive about themselves, and take responsibility for their lives.…

Explores premise that internal structures developed by learners about nature of learning task, as well as degree of control they perceive they have over monitoring the learning, are directly related to developmental roles of school counselors. Includes discussions of evidence from field of metacognition and of counselors as mediators. Suggests…

This paper examines what it means to be empowered, how different helping models either promote or inhibit a sense of empowerment, and how professionals might intervene in ways that promote the acquisition of self-sustaining and adaptive behavior that reflect a sense of empowerment. (Author/LMO)

Interviewed 92 elderly residents of area targeted for massive redevelopment. Findings revealed that each health, control, and support emerged as independent predictors of affect and life satisfaction, and that affect was significantly lower for those with no close support figure than for those with one close relationship. (Author/NB)