ABSTRACT
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. Correlational research design was adopted while Pearson product moment statistic was used for data analysis. Finding showed that a significant positive relationship exist between high self-esteem and internal locus of control [r(98) = 0.87, P<.01]. Finding was discussed in relation to the literature reviewed and recommendations were also made.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page - - - - - - - - - i
Certification - - - - - - - - ii
Dedication - - - - - - - - iii
Acknowledgement - - - - - - - iv
Table of Contents - - - - - - - v
List of Tables - - - - - - - - vii
Abstract - - - - - - - - - viii
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study - - - - - - 1
Purpose of the Study - - - - - - - 8
Statement of the Problems - - - - - - 8
Operational Definition of Terms - - - - - - 8
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
Theoretical Review - - - - - - - 9
Empirical Review - - - - - - - 22
Summary of the Review - - - - - - 28
Hypothesis - - - - - - - - - 29
CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY
Participants - - - - - - - - 30
Instruments - - - - - - - - 30
Procedure - - - - - - - - - 32
Design and Statistics - - - - - - - 33
CHAPTER FOUR:
Results - - - - - - - - - 34
Summary of the Finding - - - - - - 35
CHAPTER FIVE
Discussion - - - - - - - - 36
Implication of the study - - - - - - - 40
Limitations of the Study - - - - - - 40
Suggestion for further studies - - - - - - 41
Summary and Conclusion - - - - - 42
References - - - - - - - - 43
APPENDIX I
Research Instruments: Personal Functioning Inventory
Locus of Control scale
Self –esteem scale
APPENDIX II
Table of Pearson Product moment correlation on the relationship between locus of control and self-esteem among well functioning adolescents.
APPENDIX III
Calculation of Pearson Product moment correlation on the relationship between Self-esteem and locus of control among adolescents.