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Effects of Sports Fitness Camp Experience
on Locus of Control Orientation in Children,
Ages 6-14
Duke, M., and others
Research Quarterly, 48.2 (1977) 280-283
Purpose:
Determine if participation in an 8-week
sports fitness camp increases children's
internal locus of control.
Sample:
74 boys, 35 girls, ages 6-14, participating
in an 8-week sports fitness camp.
Methods/Instruments:
Pre-, Post- tests, Children's Nowicki-Strickland
Internal-External Control Scale (CNS-IE),
Physical fitness tests
Results:
- Significant change from external to
internal locus of control.
- Significant improvement in physical
fitness measures
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