Locus of Control and its Relationship to Psychological Hardiness among University Students

Abstract

This study aimed to explore the association between locus of control and psychological hardiness among university students. The research was conducted on a sample of 90 students selected from the Department of Psychology at the University of Algiers 2, including 66 female and 24 male participants. Adopting the descriptive-analytical approach, the study utilized Rotter’s Locus of Control Scale and Imad Mohammed Mukhaymer’s Psychological Hardiness Scale as the primary instruments for data collection.

The study findings revealed the following:

• There were no statistically significant differences in psychological hardiness among students attributable to gender.
• There were no statistically significant differences in psychological hardiness among students attributable to academic specialization.
• There were no statistically significant differences in psychological hardiness among students attributable to academic level.
• There were no statistically significant differences in locus of control among students attributable to gender.
• There were no statistically significant differences in locus of control among students attributable to academic specialization.
• There were no statistically significant differences in locus of control among students attributable to academic level.
• There was a significant relationship between locus of control and psychological hardiness among university students.