The relationship between self-actualization, locus of control and openness to experience

Pages:238-241
Neville Rodrigues (University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand)
Megha Deuskar (Department of Psychology, Fergusson College, Pune, Maharashtra)

The present study was undertaken to measure the relationship between openness, locus of control and self-actualization among young adult students. In addition this study also tried to give an indication of whether perceived achievement in either parent had any effect on a person’s self-actualization. The sample consisted of professional post graduate students between the age group of 20 to 31 years (n = 108). Jones’ and Crandall’s Self Actualization Index was used to measure self-actualization, Levenson’s Locus of Control scale was used to measure Locus of Control while NEO-Five Factor Inventory was used to measure openness. Product moment co-relation showed a negative co-relation between Openness and Locus of Control and a positive co-relation between self-actualization and Locus of control. Independent-Samples t-test was conducted to measure significance of difference on self-actualization between those who rated their mother’s and father’s as either high or low achievers. No significant difference was found between perceived parental level of achievement and self-actualization.