The relation between explanatory style, locus of control and self-esteem in a sample of university students

This study proposes to investigate the relations between 3 factors that are related to students’ motivation and performance (Leary, 2007; Lane, Lane, & Kyprianou, 2004): locus of control (LOC), self-esteem and academic attributional style (AAS). We also assess the causes identified for academic failure and the coping strategies. A lot of 80 students completed the AAS Questionnaire, the Self-Esteem Scale, and the LOC Scale. The results show that high self-esteem students have an internal LOC and the internal AAS is associated with active coping strategies activation. These findings can be used for the adjustment of educational strategies and university policies.