Tj. Wade, AN EXAMINATION OF LOCUS OF CONTROL FATALISM FOR BLACKS, WHITES, BOYS,AND GIRLS OVER A 2-YEAR PERIOD OF ADOLESCENCE/, Social behavior and personality, 24(3), 1996, pp. 239-247
Locus of control/fatalism was assessed for an adolescent sample during
ages 11-17 and again from ages 13-19. It was hypothesized that blacks
and girls would be more external than whites and boys both during ear
ly and late adolescence. Additionally, it was hypothesized that effect
sizes would be greater during late adolescence. Results obtained part
ially supported these hypotheses. Girls were more external than boys o
nly during late adolescence. However, blacks scored higher in external
ity than whites at both time periods and effect sizes were greater dur
ing late adolescence. These findings are discussed in terms of restric
ted opportunities and socialization differences for blacks and girls.