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Relationship Between Self-esteem And Locus Of Control Among Well Functioning Adolescents
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Developmental scientists have
suggested that positive youth development encompasses psychological,
behavioral and social characteristics that reflect competence
confidence, connection, character and caring compassion. A child or
adolescent who develops each of these five features is considered to be
thriving. Moreover, developmental scientists believe that these thriving
youth develop a sixth one, which is contribution to self, family,
community, and civil society. These contributions or competence can be
viewed in specific areas, including social, academic, cognitive, health
and vocational. Social competence refers to interpersonal skills (such
as conflict resolution). Cognitive competence refers to cognitive
abilities (e.g. decision making). Academic competence refers to school
performance as shown, in part by school grades, attendance, and test
scores. Health competence involves using nutrition, exercise, and rest
to keep oneself fit. Vocational competence involves work habits and
explorations of career choices. Moreso, these adolescents’ exhibit an
internal sense of overall positive self worth and self-efficacy. They
have positive bonds with people and institutions that are reflected in
exchanges between the individual and his or her peers, family, school,
relationship. Well functioning adolescents’ exhibit respect for societal
and cultural norms, possession of standards for correct behaviors, a
sense of right and wrong (morality) and integrity. They also have a
sense of sympathy and empathy for others.
Who we are is
largely defined by the experiences we have had and how we understand
those experiences (McLean, 2007). There is growing evidence in the
psychological literature that the narratives of one’s own personal
experience are critical for identity and well-being. Individuals who are
able to create more coherent and emotionally expressive narratives
about stressful events subsequently show lower levels of depression, and
anxiety (Fraittaroh 2000); adolescents who tell life narratives that
are more redemptive, focusing on how good things emerged from bad, show
higher levels of emotional well-being and higher levels of generativist,
connecting in positive ways to the next generation (Mc Adams 2001).
Importantly, families that share stories, about parents and
grandparents, about triumphs and failures, provide powerful models for
children. Children understand whom they are in the world not only
through their individual experiences but also through the filters of
family stories that provide a sense of identity through historical time
(Fivush 1999). Although this idea resonates in the social science
literature, there is surprisingly little empirical research examining
how knowledge of family stories is related to child outcome.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]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. Corr ... Continue reading---
