Stress, Locus of Control, and Achievement of High School Seniors
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13650767 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tony Cole (West Point High School, corresponding author), Gary L Sapp (University of Alabama at Birmingham) |
| Year | 1988 |
| Volume | 63 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 355-359 |
| Publication date | 1988-10-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2466/pr0.1988.63.2.355 |
| PMID | 3222399 |
| OpenAlex | W1991026234 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 10 |
High school seniors in the top and bottom quartiles of achievement ( ns = 30) showed locus of control was strongly related to tension-stress, those internally oriented showing lower tension-stress. Number of life changes was associated with tension-stress; girls scored higher than boys. School-related stress was deemed to be an important factor in the lives of these students
Developmental psychology · Locus of control · Quartile · Stress (linguistics · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Medicine · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health · Youth Development and Social Support
| Citations per year | 0.11 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2007 - 2008 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |