Locus of control and academic achievement in high school students.
This study investigated the hypothesized relationship between internal locus of control and academic achievement among a sample of 187 students in Grades 8 through 12 using the Nowicki-Strickland Locus of Control Scale for Children. Analysis indicated that students in the higher GPA group reported higher scores on internal locus of control.
Shepherd
Stephanie
S
Morehead State University,
Owen
Dean
D
Fitch
Trey J
TJ
Marshall
Jennifer L
JL
D000124:Achievement; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D012574:Schools; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*