Gender Differences In Locus of Control

In the present study, the gender difference in locus of control was examined in a sample of 281 adolescents (152 from favorable home environment and 129 from unfavorable home environment) within the age range of 14-18 years, and constant family type and socioeconomic status. The measures used for collecting data were Socio-Economic Status Scale; self developed Home Environment Scale and Locus of Control Scale. SPSS program was used for analyzing the data. The results of the study revealed that there are significant gender differences in locus of control. Boys were found to be more internal as compared to girls.