A comparative study of the locus of control among institutionalized and non- institutionalized aged
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The purpose of the present study was to investigate the impact of institutionalization, sex and age of the aged on locus of control. The sample for the study comprised of 180 Institutionalized and 180 Non-institutionalized aged from Ahmadabad city. Institutionalized aged were selected from various old-age homes in Ahmadabad. Personal data sheet and Rotter (1966), Internal-External scale were used to collect the required data. 2x2x3 factorial design was planned where institutionalization, sex and age were considered as independent variables and locus of control as dependent variables. Accordingly, 2x2x3 ANOVA was carried out to test the hypothesis. Results revealed significant difference between Institutionalized and non-institutionalized aged on Locus of control. There has been significant difference in the male and female Locus of control of the institutionalized and non-institutionalized aged. Older aged (60-69years) exhibited higher amount of Locus of control than the aged between 70-79 years and aged between 80-89 years. The interaction effects are not significant.
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