title: Factor structure of locus of control in children.
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.
mesh_terms: D000124:Achievement; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D010551:Personality; D012737:Sex Factors