Locus of Control in Underachieving and Achieving Gifted Students

Abstract

This study examined locus of control in underachieving and achieving gifted grade 6, 7, 8 and 9 students. It was found that general locus of control measures did not differentiate between the two groups of students. However, underachievers and achievers both scored significantly higher on positive internal locus of control than on negative internal control. There were no gender or grade effects. This result needs to be replicated by further research since it was unexpected.