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This study examined the difference between individuals with Internal and External Locus of Control in Early Adulthood on the Personal Meaning and the Subjective Well Being. A Random sampling technique was used through which a sample of 120 adults in the age range of 20-23 years were selected out of which 60 were internal locus of control adults and 60 were external locus of control adults. All participants were administered: The General Health Questionnaire Developed by Goldberg (1978), Internal and External Locus of Control Scale Developed by Rotter (1966), Personal Meaning Profile Developed by Wong (1998) and Subjective Well Being Inventory Developed by Nagpal and Sell (1985). The results of the study reflect that there exists a significant difference between groups of internal and external locus of control in early adulthood on the personal meaning and the subjective well being. It was found that internal locus of control adults had a greater meaning in life and higher subjective well being than external locus of control adults.
Key words: Locus of Control, Meaning of life, Subjective Well Being, Early adulthood.
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INTRODUCTION
The life stage called early adulthood defines individuals between the ages of 20 and 35 who are typically vibrant, active, healthy, focused on friendships, romance, child bearing and careers. Yet serious conditions, such as violent events, depression and eating disorders can negatively impact young adults. Females reach their adult heights by age 18 and except for some males who continue to grow in their early 20s, most have reached their adult heights by the age of 21. However, muscles continue to gain mass - especially among males and both genders continue to add body fat. Average weight gain for both women and men is about 15 pounds. Death rates due to disease are low in this life stage but the rate of violence-related deaths is high. A 2005 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Violent Death Reporting System states that violent death is highest for people ages 20 to 24 and overall men are more likely than women to die violently. Violent death includes homicide, suicide and motor-vehicle deaths. The CDC reports that of approximately 50,000 violent deaths in the United States each year more than 56...