Year: 2024 | Month: April | Volume: 14 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 565-575
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20240472
Locus of Control and Readiness to Change Amongst Indian College Students
Aarushi Goswami1, Lakshmipriya E.2
12nd Year PG Student, 2Assistant Professor and PG Guide, Department of Psychology,
Kristu Jayanti College Autonomous, Bengaluru, India.
Corresponding Author: Aarushi Goswami
ABSTRACT
This quantitative study aims to investigate the relationship between locus of control and readiness to change among Indian college students. A sample of 178 students was collected using Rotter's internal-external locus of control and the University of Rhode Island Change Assessment and analyzed through Spearman's rank-order correlation in SPSS. The study revealed a non-significant association between the two constructs (rho = .066, p > 0.05), indicating a complex interplay influenced by cultural intricacies, personal values, and societal dynamics. The findings emphasize the need for comprehensive interventions tailored to the nuanced nature of personality traits and behavioral intentions within collectivistic cultures like India.
Key words: Locus of Control, Readiness to Change, Indian college students