Locus of Control and Self -Esteem Among Young Adults: A Comparative Study of Boys and Girls

Authors

  • Dr. Manisha Kohli Associate Professor, Govt. P.G. College For Women, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu, Jammu And Kashmir, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25215/0604.078

Keywords:

Locus of Control, Self-Esteem and Young Adults.

Abstract

The present study was intended to explore the level of locus of control and self esteem among Young Adults. For this a sample of 50 boys and 50 girls from different colleges of Jammu district were selected. Locus of Control and Self-Esteem were measured by using Rotter’s locus of control scale and self-esteem inventory by M.S Prasad and G.P Thakur were used to gather data. Data were analyzed by using Mean, standard deviation and ‘t’-test. Results indicated that boys experience high locus of control( external locus of control) and high self-esteem than girls.

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Published

2018-12-31

How to Cite

Dr. Manisha Kohli. (2018). Locus of Control and Self -Esteem Among Young Adults: A Comparative Study of Boys and Girls. International Journal of Indian Psychȯlogy, 6(4). https://doi.org/10.25215/0604.078