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EFFECT OF PARENTAL ATTRIBUTES ON THE LOCUS OF CONTROL OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).38      10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).38      Published : Dec 2019

Effect of parental attributes on the locus of control of secondary school students

Abstract

    This study explores how parental attributes including parental education, occupation and the type of parental interaction affect different types of LoC of secondary school students. A total of 520 students were selected as participants of the study. Brown Locus of Control Scale (BLOCS) was the instrument of the study. ANOVA and t-test were used to explore the differences in LoC of students with different parental attributes. Results showed that internality was significantly more in students who moderately share their feelings with mothers. Other externality was significantly more in students whose fathers were businessmen than in students whose fathers were employees or laborers, and in students who completely or moderately share their feelings with their mothers than those who do not share their feelings with their mothers. External social LoC of students with less mother education (elementary and graduation) was significantly higher than the students with higher (postgraduation) mother education.

    (1) Aishah Siddiquah
    Assistant Professor,Research and Evaluation Department, Lahore College for Women University, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Tahira Kalsoom
    Assistant Professor, Research and Evaluation Department, Lahore College for Women University, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Moafia Nader
    Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Professional Studies, Lahore College for Women University, Punjab, Pakistan.
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    TURABIAN : Siddiquah, Aishah, Tahira Kalsoom, and Moafia Nader. "Effect of parental attributes on the locus of control of secondary school students." Global Social Sciences Review IV, no. IV (2019): 295-300. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).38