Relationship Between Self-esteem And Locus Of Control Among Well Functioning Adolescents

This study investigated the relationship between self-esteem and locus of control among well-functioning Adolescents. A total of 100 Adolescents (55 males and 45 females) selected from senior secondary school were used. The participants were within the age range of 15-19 years with a mean age of 17 years. Three set of instrument comprising self-esteem test (Adenyo & Oyefoso 1985) Locus of control test (Criag, Franklin & Andrew 1984) and Kohn, Brien-wood, pukening & Decicco (2003) were used. Correlational research design was adopted while Pearson product moment statistic was used for data analysis. Finding showed that a significant positive relationship exist between high self-esteem and internal locus of control [r(98) = 0.87, P<.01]. Finding was discussed in relation to the literature reviewed and recommendations were also made.

Title Page

Certification

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Table of Contents

List of Tables

Abstract

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study

Purpose of the Study

Statement of the Problems

Operational Definition of Terms 

CHAPTER TWO:  LITERATURE REVIEW

Theoretical Review

Empirical Review

Summary of the Review    

Hypothesis

CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY

Participants

Instruments

Procedure

Design and Statistics

CHAPTER FOUR:

Results

Summary of the Finding

CHAPTER FIVE

Discussion

Implication of the study  

Limitations of the Study

Suggestion for further studies  

Summary and Conclusion

References

APPENDIX I

Research Instruments:

Personal Functioning Inventory

Locus of Control scale

Self –esteem scale

APPENDIX II

Table of Pearson Product moment correlation on the relationship between  locus of control and self-esteem among well functioning adolescents.

APPENDIX III

Calculation of Pearson Product moment correlation on the relationship between Self-esteem and locus of control among adolescents. 

LIST OF TABLE

TABLE I:

Summary table of Pearson product moment correlation coefficient on the relationship between high self esteem and internal locus of control among well functioning older adolescents.