Locus of control, academic achievement, and Follow Through in Appalachia |
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| Authors: | Ralph R Turner |
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| Institution: | West Virginia University U.S.A. |
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| Abstract: | The present study explored the development of locus of control in rural Appalachian Follow Through participants and in lower and middle-class comparison groups. The IAR was administered to 249 first-, third-, and sixth-grade children along with standardized achievement tests. Contrary to previous research, participation in Follow Through did not enhance internality; no social class differences were revealed. A significant social class by sex interaction was found. Strong support was not found for a developmental trend. The patterns of correlations between locus of control and achievement indicated a stronger relationship for the lower-class samples rather than for the middle-class as has been previously reported. Implications concerning different developmental antecedents in Appalachian homes as a function of sex-role socialization as well as the nature of future intervention research are discussed. |
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| Keywords: | Requests for reprints should be sent to Ralph R Turner Department of Psychology West Virginia University Morgantown WV 26506 |
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