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Shannon Saville, 2006-2007
Abstract
This study represents the first attempt to compare locus of control (LOC) and conflict resolution in adolescents and young adults. Participants ages 14-15 and 21-22 (N = 196) were recruited from 2 high schools and 3 colleges. The participants completed the Adult Nowicki-Strickland Internal-External Scale and the Conflict Resolution Questionnaire to measure their LOC and conflict resolution tactics. It was found that LOC was more internal (p = .001) and compromise was used more (p < .000) by young adults than adolescents, females and males used overt anger equally (p = .001), and LOC was a predictor of compromise (R2 = .17, p < .000). The current research suggests that LOC, age, and gender are reliable predictors of conflict resolution tactics, namely compromise.