Locus of Control and Self-Esteem in Indian and White Students.

Martin, James C.

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Publication Date: 1978-Oct

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Locus of Control and Self-Esteem in Indian and White Students.

Martin, James C.

Journal of American Indian Education, v18 n1 p23-29 Oct 1978

Although self-esteem and locus of control orientation differ for American Indian and White children at all educational levels, internality increases with age and is positively related to self-esteem for both groups. American Indian students have a more external orientation and lower self-esteem than White students. (SB)

Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indians, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences, Grade 12, Grade 4, Grade 8, Individual Development, Locus of Control, Peer Influence, Personality Development, Psychological Characteristics, Self Esteem, Students, Whites

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Oklahoma

Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Coopersmith Self Esteem Inventory; Nowicki Strickland Locus of Control Scale

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