Factor Structure of Locus of Control in Children
- 1 September 1976
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in The Journal of Genetic Psychology
- Vol. 129 (1), 13-17
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00221325.1976.10534005
Abstract
The purpose of the present study was to identify the factor structure of the Children's Nowicki-Strickland Internal-External Control scale. To this end, the responses of Ss at the elementary (n = 449), junior high (n = 388) and high school (n = 389) were subjected to factor analysis procedures. Both general and specific factors were found. It was suggested that locus of control scales be prepared so as to yield a general as well as specific, score to allow the investigator to choose the appropriate measure of locus of control for his purposes.Keywords
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