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Peer reviewedGatz, Margaret; Karel, Michele J. – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 1993
Examined perceptions of personal control in 1,267 individuals in 4 generations of families participating in multiple cohort, longitudinal study spanning 1971-91. Over 20 years, mean levels of personal control became more internal among 560 individuals who participated in all measurements, probably reflecting environmental factors. Found…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Age Differences, Context Effect
