An Instrument to Assess Students' Perceived Control at School

Authors

Howard S. Adelman, University of California
Douglas C. Smith, University of California
Perry Nelson, University of California
Linda Taylor, University of California
Vicky Phares, University of CaliforniaFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Winter 1986

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

https://doi.org/10.1177/001316448604600421

Abstract

A scale developed to aid in investigation of students' perceived control at school is described, and data on its reliability, validity, and factor structure are reported. Also, discussed is a parallel instrument designed to measure the degree to which a student values such control. Findings reported indicate the usefulness of the perceived control scale by summarizing data from several studies, and the discussion highlights promising directions for its future use and evolution.

Was this content written or created while at USF?

No

Citation / Publisher Attribution

Educational and Psychological Measurement, v. 46, issue 4, p. 1005-1017

Scholar Commons Citation

Adelman, Howard S.; Smith, Douglas C.; Nelson, Perry; Taylor, Linda; and Phares, Vicky, "An Instrument to Assess Students' Perceived Control at School" (1986). Psychology Faculty Publications. 951.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/psy_facpub/951