SELF-ACTUALIZATION AND LOCUS OF CONTROL OF GIFTED-CHILDREN IN 4TH THROUGH 8TH GRADES

Authors
KARNES FA MCGINNIS JC
Citation
Fa. Karnes et Jc. Mcginnis, SELF-ACTUALIZATION AND LOCUS OF CONTROL OF GIFTED-CHILDREN IN 4TH THROUGH 8TH GRADES, Psychological reports, 76(3), 1995, pp. 1039-1042
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology
Journal title
Psychological reports → ACNP
ISSN journal
00332941
Volume
76
Issue
3
Year of publication
1995
Part
1
Pages
1039 - 1042
Database
ISI
SICI code
0033-2941(1995)76:3<1039:SALOCO>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Self-actualization and locus of control were investigated with 76 inte llectually gifted children in Grades 4 through 8 using the Reflections of Self by Youth (ROSY) and the Nowicki-Strickland Locus of Control S cale for Children. Gender differences were nonsignificant on either sc ale. The 7 eight-grade subjects scored significantly lower than childr en in all other grades on the Nowicki-Strickland scale, suggesting a m ore internal locus of control for the few older students. The correlat ion between scores on the two scales was -.41.