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.