Sex Differences in the Relationship of Self Concept to Locus of Control in Children

1976 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 277-281 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Cunningham ◽  
Virginia Berberian
Keyword(s):  
Sex Differences ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Comparison of Two Sociometric Devices for Measuring Personality Integration

1971 ◽  
Vol 29 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1035-1039
Author(s):  
Logan Wright
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
The Other ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
College Age ◽  
Functional Measure ◽  
Personality Integration ◽  
Validity Measures ◽  
Highly Correlated ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

A comparison was made of two sociometric measures of personality integration. Contrary to prediction, the more brief, 6-item PIRT scale was significantly more reliable ( r11 = .84) than the lengthier 30-item ESD scale ( r11 = .74). Also contrary to prediction, neither test was more highly correlated than the other (and therefore more valid) with any of 8 construct-validity measures. It was concluded that the PIRT was the more functional measure and therefore recommended for use in future personality integration research. Earlier results concerning the relationship of personality integration to self-concept and environmental contact, as well as locus of control and locus of evaluation in college-age females, were replicated.

The Relationship of Compliance with Coping Strategies and Self-Esteem

2003 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gisli H. Gudjonsson ◽  
Jon Fridrik Sigurdsson
Keyword(s):  
Sex Differences ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Sex Difference ◽  
Test Scores ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Stressful Situation ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Summary: The Gudjonsson Compliance Scale (GCS), the COPE Scale, and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale were administered to 212 men and 212 women. Multiple regression of the test scores showed that low self-esteem and denial coping were the best predictors of compliance in both men and women. Significant sex differences emerged on all three scales, with women having lower self-esteem than men, being more compliant, and using different coping strategies when confronted with a stressful situation. The sex difference in compliance was mediated by differences in self-esteem between men and women.

Occupational Needs as Moderators between Locus of Control and Job Involvement

1994 ◽  
Vol 74 (2) ◽  
pp. 371-379 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markku Riipinen
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Job Involvement ◽  
Internal Locus ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Internal Locus Of Control ◽  
Female Teachers ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Contradictory results have been published on the relationship of locus of control with job involvement, so in this study occupational needs were tested as moderators between the variables. Needs were measured with Ghiselli's Self-description Inventory, job involvement with Kanungo's Job Involvement scale, and locus of control with Pettersen's scale. Job involvement of 220 mainly female teachers was significantly predicted by extrinsic needs, and that of 213 female secretaries rather by intrinsic needs. Job involvement related to extrinsic needs was not associated with locus of control, while this relationship with intrinsic needs and job involvement was not needed for internal locus of control to correlate with job involvement. Especially the combination of strong intrinsic and extrinsic needs moderated the correlation, although locus of control could correlate with job involvement also for subjects with weak needs. The correlations were independent of internality of control or the amount of involvement. These results suggest that locus of control and job involvement are independent variables, and the former cannot be used as a predictor of the latter.

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