Are the early childhood antecedents of men's external locus of control similar to those of their female partners?

ABSTRACT: Background: The concept of locus of control of reinforcement was introduced by Julian Rotter and has been the focus of intense research for nearly half a century.  Surprisingly little research has been directed at clarifying antecedents of locus of control (LOC) orientations in adult men apart from a few small studies. We previously identified a number of independent antecedents associated with women's LOC, including features of their parents and early childhood. This raised the question as to whether these factors were also associated with the development of LOC in men. Methods: To identify antecedents of LOC orientations in a representative population of women we previously analysed information concerning characteristics of their parents and their own childhood experiences

SUBMITTER: Golding J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6182670 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature