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Intergenerational care : exploring locus of control of a group of older people in their relationships with younger people / Lynné du PreezDu Preez, Lynné January 2014 (has links)
This study aims to explore locus of control and care from the perspective of older people (aged
60 years and older) in relation to younger people. Nine older people (8 female and 1 male)
living in the Vaalharts community in the Northern Cape province of South Africa participated in
the research.
From the perspective of older persons, locus of control in intergenerational relations
refers to how they subjectively evaluate the control they exert in relation to the younger
generation and the broader environment. The extent to which older persons subjectively evaluate
rewards and punishments from the interpersonal context and the broader environment will
inform the manifestations of control (internal or external). Internal locus of control refers to the
subjective evaluation by older people: that they are in control of their lives and the environment,
and that they can give and receive care. Older people with an external locus of control believe
that their lives and environment are uncontrollable and governed by external factors. Little
research has focused on locus of control and care in intergenerational relationships.
The research was approved by the human research ethical committee of the Faculty of
Health Sciences in the North-West University. Guidelines provided by the Health Professions
Council of South Africa for psychologists were followed during and after the research process.
A qualitative research approach was used. The participants were first selected by using
purposive sampling. Data were gathered over three days by using the Mmogo method®. The
older people were asked to make something using these materials to illustrate their experiences
or the way in which they experienced care in relationship to younger people. The participants
had the opportunity to explain their presentations and prompting questions were asked. The data
were analysed by using thematic and visual analyses. Trustworthiness was ensured by testing for
credibility, transferability, dependability and comformability.
The data revealed four themes. First, the older people expressed internal locus control in
relation to the younger people by accepting responsibility to care for them. In relation to the
environment, they used the land proactively. In doing so, they demonstrated the expectation of
being rewarded for their efforts: the land would provide them with the food as a reward. Second,
older people demonstrated strategies associated with internal locus of control in relation to the
younger people and the environment. They modelled expected behaviour, educated the younger
people and monitored their school work. It is only in relation to disciplining younger people that
older people demonstrated external locus of control. They sought external assistance to
discipline the younger people, which included appeals to the police, God and the researchers.
Third, the outcomes of the strategies to exercise control over the younger people were not
effective, as the subjective expressions of disappointment and the rejecting behaviour of the
younger people showed. Last, the older people tried to gain control over the younger people by
applying escalating attempts at corporal discipline. These findings, in contributing to an
understanding of locus of control and care, may be used to facilitate positive relationships
between younger and older people, which are vital for both generations‟ well-being. / MA (Research Psychology), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2015
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Intergenerational care : exploring locus of control of a group of older people in their relationships with younger people / Lynné du PreezDu Preez, Lynné January 2014 (has links)
This study aims to explore locus of control and care from the perspective of older people (aged
60 years and older) in relation to younger people. Nine older people (8 female and 1 male)
living in the Vaalharts community in the Northern Cape province of South Africa participated in
the research.
From the perspective of older persons, locus of control in intergenerational relations
refers to how they subjectively evaluate the control they exert in relation to the younger
generation and the broader environment. The extent to which older persons subjectively evaluate
rewards and punishments from the interpersonal context and the broader environment will
inform the manifestations of control (internal or external). Internal locus of control refers to the
subjective evaluation by older people: that they are in control of their lives and the environment,
and that they can give and receive care. Older people with an external locus of control believe
that their lives and environment are uncontrollable and governed by external factors. Little
research has focused on locus of control and care in intergenerational relationships.
The research was approved by the human research ethical committee of the Faculty of
Health Sciences in the North-West University. Guidelines provided by the Health Professions
Council of South Africa for psychologists were followed during and after the research process.
A qualitative research approach was used. The participants were first selected by using
purposive sampling. Data were gathered over three days by using the Mmogo method®. The
older people were asked to make something using these materials to illustrate their experiences
or the way in which they experienced care in relationship to younger people. The participants
had the opportunity to explain their presentations and prompting questions were asked. The data
were analysed by using thematic and visual analyses. Trustworthiness was ensured by testing for
credibility, transferability, dependability and comformability.
The data revealed four themes. First, the older people expressed internal locus control in
relation to the younger people by accepting responsibility to care for them. In relation to the
environment, they used the land proactively. In doing so, they demonstrated the expectation of
being rewarded for their efforts: the land would provide them with the food as a reward. Second,
older people demonstrated strategies associated with internal locus of control in relation to the
younger people and the environment. They modelled expected behaviour, educated the younger
people and monitored their school work. It is only in relation to disciplining younger people that
older people demonstrated external locus of control. They sought external assistance to
discipline the younger people, which included appeals to the police, God and the researchers.
Third, the outcomes of the strategies to exercise control over the younger people were not
effective, as the subjective expressions of disappointment and the rejecting behaviour of the
younger people showed. Last, the older people tried to gain control over the younger people by
applying escalating attempts at corporal discipline. These findings, in contributing to an
understanding of locus of control and care, may be used to facilitate positive relationships
between younger and older people, which are vital for both generations‟ well-being. / MA (Research Psychology), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2015
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Venture Creators and Firm Buyers: a Comparison of Attitudes Towards Government Help and Locus of ControlCachon, Jean-Charles January 1988 (has links)
The relationship between the business-formation process and the use of government or outside counselling is examined, by differentiating, among a total group of 78 small-firm owners, between those who created their ventures and those who bought them. The group of venture initiators was found as having requested government help in one-third of the start-ups, while none of the business buyers had resorted to such support. At the same time, the first group displayed a more internal locus of control disposition than the other, thus reinforcing earlier findings about entrepreneurs. Both groups, however, were strongly internal-oriented compared to general populations.
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À partir d'un groupe de propriétaires, créateurs ou acquéreurs, de petites entreprises, l'auteur établit le rapport entre le processus d'établissement et le recours au counselling gouvernemental ou exterieur. On constate que le tiers des propriétaires qui ont créé leur entreprise ont demandé l'aide du gouvernement, contre aucun parmi ceux qui s'en sont portés acquéreurs. On a également constaté que le premier groupe avait une nette tendance à établir Ie siège du contrôle à l'interieur des structures comparativement aux autres, ce qui renforce les constatations précédentes au sujet des entrepreneurs. Toutefois, les deux groupes à l'étude mettaient un accent beaucoup plus prononcé sur le controle interne que le reste des entreprises.
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An investigation to explore the impact of construction of reality on motivation in the industry : a narrative investigation / Irene SteynbergSteynberg, Johanna Dorothea Irene January 2001 (has links)
The objective of this research study is to attempt to determine whether the realities or life-stories
that successful' employees construct with input from both their cultures of origin (external culture) and the
organisational (internal) culture impact on their state of motivation in the workplace.
This mini-dissertation is approached from both a theoretical and practical point of view. Related
theories and perspectives are explored in an attempt to arrive at an understanding of the philosophy
pertaining to construction of reality and motivation in the workplace. Individual narrative discussions were
conducted with successful employees, also referred to as respondents, in the research and development
division of a South African target industry in an effort to determine whether internal and/or external locus
of control impacted on construction of reality and subsequently on work-related motivation. The results
from a motivation questionnaire were also incorporated in the research study in order to try to determine
whether it supported the findings from the narrative discussions.
It can be concluded from this study that successful employees are mostly also motivated
employees and that both their cultures of origin and the organisational culture impact on their construction
of reality regarding motivation in the workplace. Furthermore, this explanation revealed that an employee's
construction of reality definitely impacts on his3 motivation. It is also evident from this research study that
these employees have an internal and/or external locus of control. It seemed insignificant whether the
respondents were motivated by internal or external factors, but what distinguished them from the other
employees were the finding that they were in fact motivated by some or other factor.
This study confirmed that different motivational factors impact on different employees as a result of
their uniquely constructed realities regarding work-related motivation and success. The challenge for
organisations therefore lies in determining which specific, culturally determined internal and/or external
factors motivate individual employees. This will enable them to instigate, sustain or increase the
motivation of their employees. / Thesis (M.A. (Sociology))--Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 2002.
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An investigation to explore the impact of construction of reality on motivation in the industry : a narrative investigation / Irene SteynbergSteynberg, Johanna Dorothea Irene January 2001 (has links)
The objective of this research study is to attempt to determine whether the realities or life-stories
that successful' employees construct with input from both their cultures of origin (external culture) and the
organisational (internal) culture impact on their state of motivation in the workplace.
This mini-dissertation is approached from both a theoretical and practical point of view. Related
theories and perspectives are explored in an attempt to arrive at an understanding of the philosophy
pertaining to construction of reality and motivation in the workplace. Individual narrative discussions were
conducted with successful employees, also referred to as respondents, in the research and development
division of a South African target industry in an effort to determine whether internal and/or external locus
of control impacted on construction of reality and subsequently on work-related motivation. The results
from a motivation questionnaire were also incorporated in the research study in order to try to determine
whether it supported the findings from the narrative discussions.
It can be concluded from this study that successful employees are mostly also motivated
employees and that both their cultures of origin and the organisational culture impact on their construction
of reality regarding motivation in the workplace. Furthermore, this explanation revealed that an employee's
construction of reality definitely impacts on his3 motivation. It is also evident from this research study that
these employees have an internal and/or external locus of control. It seemed insignificant whether the
respondents were motivated by internal or external factors, but what distinguished them from the other
employees were the finding that they were in fact motivated by some or other factor.
This study confirmed that different motivational factors impact on different employees as a result of
their uniquely constructed realities regarding work-related motivation and success. The challenge for
organisations therefore lies in determining which specific, culturally determined internal and/or external
factors motivate individual employees. This will enable them to instigate, sustain or increase the
motivation of their employees. / Thesis (M.A. (Sociology))--Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 2002.
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Academic Engagement of College Student LeadersCrawford, Galen R. 11 July 2012 (has links)
No description available.
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Verband tussen depressie en lokus van kontrole jeens skoolwerk by adolessente / The relationship between depression and locus of control towards schoolwork of adolescentsKruger, Martha Elizabeth. 06 1900 (has links)
Text in Afrikaans / Die studie het ten doel om 'n moontlike verband tussen lokus van kontrole jeens skoolwerk en depressie by die adolessent te identifiseer.
Die literatuurstudie ondersoek lokus van kontrole - as aspek van verantwoordelikheid - en depressie, sowel as die ontwikkeling van die adolessent. Uit die literatuurstudie ontstaan die gevoel dat sodanige verband wel bestaan.
'n Gerieflikheidsteekproef - bestaande uit graad 11 leerders - is vir die navorsing gebruik. Die deelnemers vul 'n biografiese vraelys in, sowel as Afrikaanse weergawes van Crandall se Intellectual Achievement Responsibility Questionnaire en die Beck Depression Inventory.
Die resultate van die biografiese vraelys, lokus van kontrole vraelys en depressie opname word individueel uiteengesit voordat daar 'n ondersoek gedoen word na moontlike samevallende verskille of korrelasies tussen lokus van kontrole tellings en depressie tellings.
weergegee.
Gelyktydige voorkoms word ook as persentasies
Geen statisties beduidende korrelasies tussen depressie en lokus van kontrole jeens skoolwerk is gevind nie, wat moontlik toegeskryf kan word aan die aard van die steekproef. Verdere navorsing word aanbeveel. / The aim of the study was the identification of a possible relation between locus of control towards schoolwork and depression in adolescence.
Locus of control - as an aspect of responsibility - and depression, as well as the development of the adolescent are examined in a literature study. As a result of this the feeling that a relationship between the named variables do exist is expressed.
A convencience sample- consisting of grade 11 learners - is used in the research. The participants complete a biographic questionnaire, as well as Afrikaans translations of Crandall's Intellectual Achievement Responsibility Questionnaire and the Beck Depression Inventory.
The result of the biographic questionnaire, the responsibility questionnaire and the depression inventory are reported on their own before an investigation is done regarding possible simultaneous differences or correlations between locus of control values and depression values. Percentages are used for the report of simultaneous values.
No statistical meaningful differences or correlations were found, which might be ascribed to the nature of the sample. Further research is recommended. / Psychology of Education / M. Ed. (Voorligting)
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Inre kontrollfokus – påverkar det upplevelserna av möjlighet till återhämtning och delaktighet? : En kvantitativ socialpsykologisk studie, av psykosocial arbetsmiljö för kommunalanställda / Internal locus of control – does it affect the experience of abilitiy to recover and direct participation? : A quantitative social psychological study, of psychosocial work environment within municipal employmentHultman, Jesper, Karlsson, Joakim January 2012 (has links)
Med utgångspunkt i det moderna arbetslivet och de krav som detta medför på dagens medarbetare har den aktuella studien valt att inrikta sig på den psykosociala arbetsmiljön. Studien utgår ifrån Julian Rotters teori om locus of control. Syftet med studien är att undersöka hur inre och yttre kontrollfokus påverkar upplevelserna av möjligheten till återhämtning och delaktighet. Studien är kvantitativ, och har genomförts på uppdrag av en medelstor kommun i Västsverige. Webbaserad enkät har använts. Resultatet visar att inre kontrollfokus har en signifikant positiv påverkan på både den upplevda möjligheten till återhämtning och den upplevda delaktigheten. Inre kontrollfokus är dessutom av större betydelse för den upplevda möjligheten till återhämtning och den upplevda delaktigheten hos medarbetarna i kommunen, jämfört med de som är chefer med budget- och/eller personalansvar. Således anses inre kontrollfokus kunna påverka den psykosociala arbetsmiljön i positiv riktning.
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The relationship between leadership style and locus of control / Johannes Hendrik GroblerGrobler, Johannes Hendrik January 2004 (has links)
Due to the fact that the environment in which companies in 'South Africa are operating is
constantly changing, these companies are undergoing a process of transformation. Organisations
that intend competing successfully within this changing environment will have to have the right
kind of leaders in order to stay afloat and even flourish. It is expected from companies' leaders at
all levels to successfully navigate these troubled waters.
Much of leadership has to do with the way in which leaders motivate their subordinates.
Research has shown that there are succinctly different styles of leadership, and that each type of
style has a different influence on the motivation of workers.
Another factor, equally important, is the concept of locus of control. Research has also shown
that people perceive differently, that which controls their destiny. Does the leader feel that he/she
is controlled by this constantly changing environment in which he/she has to lead, or is he/she as
the leader of an organisation in control of him-herself and his/her actions, and therefore also in
control of the company itself?
The question that inevitably arises is the following: is there any relationship between the style of
leadership and the locus of control of the leader, and if so, what is the nature of this relationship?
A quantitative design (two test survey design on a large population) was used to take the
measurements on the style of leadership and the locus of control of the leaders. The Locus of
Control Inventory (LCI) of Schepers (1998) and the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire
(MLQ), form 5R of Bass and Avolio (1995), were administered. A statistical analysis was then
carried out in order to determine the relationship that exists between the two measurements, as
well as the nature of the relationship. There were 221 respondents from organisations in South
Africa, most of whom were in a middle level of leadership.
The results showed that an internal locus of control and a disposition towards autonomy were
associated with a laissez-faire leadership style as well as a transformational leadership style. It
also showed that an external locus of control was associated with a laissez-faire leadership style.
Recommendations for organisations and for future research were made. / Thesis (M.A. (Industrial Psychology))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2004.
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The relationship between leadership style and locus of control / Johannes Hendrik GroblerGrobler, Johannes Hendrik January 2004 (has links)
Due to the fact that the environment in which companies in 'South Africa are operating is
constantly changing, these companies are undergoing a process of transformation. Organisations
that intend competing successfully within this changing environment will have to have the right
kind of leaders in order to stay afloat and even flourish. It is expected from companies' leaders at
all levels to successfully navigate these troubled waters.
Much of leadership has to do with the way in which leaders motivate their subordinates.
Research has shown that there are succinctly different styles of leadership, and that each type of
style has a different influence on the motivation of workers.
Another factor, equally important, is the concept of locus of control. Research has also shown
that people perceive differently, that which controls their destiny. Does the leader feel that he/she
is controlled by this constantly changing environment in which he/she has to lead, or is he/she as
the leader of an organisation in control of him-herself and his/her actions, and therefore also in
control of the company itself?
The question that inevitably arises is the following: is there any relationship between the style of
leadership and the locus of control of the leader, and if so, what is the nature of this relationship?
A quantitative design (two test survey design on a large population) was used to take the
measurements on the style of leadership and the locus of control of the leaders. The Locus of
Control Inventory (LCI) of Schepers (1998) and the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire
(MLQ), form 5R of Bass and Avolio (1995), were administered. A statistical analysis was then
carried out in order to determine the relationship that exists between the two measurements, as
well as the nature of the relationship. There were 221 respondents from organisations in South
Africa, most of whom were in a middle level of leadership.
The results showed that an internal locus of control and a disposition towards autonomy were
associated with a laissez-faire leadership style as well as a transformational leadership style. It
also showed that an external locus of control was associated with a laissez-faire leadership style.
Recommendations for organisations and for future research were made. / Thesis (M.A. (Industrial Psychology))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2004.
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