Study of Locus of Control among Adolescents in Relation to their Gender and Locale

This descriptive study examines the locus of control among adolescents with respect to gender and locale. The sample comprised 80 students (40 males and 40 females) drawn randomly from schools in the Amritsar district of Punjab state. The study employed the Hindi version of Rotter’s Locus of Control Scale (1996). Descriptive statistics and t-test were used to analyze the data. Results indicated that gender and locale does not effect adolescent’s locus of control. No significant difference exists in locus of control of male and female adolescents. Further, it is found that locale has no significant effect on locus of control. The study highlights implications for teachers in guiding adolescents to deal effectively with students exhibiting internal and external locus of control and develop adaptive strategies.