Effect of Parental Reciprocity on Locus of Control Among Undergraduate Students

The present study is aimed at calculating the Effect of Parental Reciprocity on Locus of Control among undergraduate students by using Perception of Parental Reciprocity Scale (POPRS) (Wintre, M. G., Yaffe, M., & Crowley, J. (1995) and Levenson’s Scale for Locus of Control (Levenson (1981). Reciprocity plays an important role in the development and continuation of relationships. Reciprocity makes it possible to build continuing relationships and exchanges (Alvin Gouldner,1960). Locus of Control is regarded as an important aspect of personality in psychology. The term ‘Locus of control’ refers to how much control a person feels they have in their own behavior. A person can either have an internal locus of control or an external locus of control (Rotter, 1954). The main objective of this study is to investigate the effect and relationship of Parental Reciprocation on Locus of Control among undergraduate students. The research was conducted on 80 undergraduate students aged between18-22. A statistical analysis of Pearson’s Correlation was used, thereby coming to a conclusion that there is a positive relationship between High Parental Reciprocity and Internal Locus of Control whereas, Low Parental Reciprocation attributed to higher external factors. The study recommends that parents should have a reciprocal relationship with their children for better personality development.