The role of self-esteem, locus of control and big five personality traits in predicting hopelessness

Mutlu T., Balbag Z., ÇEMREK F.

1st World Conference on Learning, Teaching and Administration (WCLTA), Cairo, Egypt, 29 - 31 October 2010, vol.9, (Full Text) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Volume: 9
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.12.401
  • City: Cairo
  • Country: Egypt
  • Keywords: Self-esteem, locus of control, big five personality traits, hopelessness, DEPRESSION
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Hope is related to self-esteem and personality. Therefore, to find out relationship between these variables is critical. This study aimed to find out the role of self-esteem, locus of control, and big five personality traits in predicting hopelessness of students. The participants were university students who completed instruments, The Adjective Based Personality Scale, The Rotter Internal-External Scale, The Beck Hopelessness Scale and The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. ANOVA and multiple regression statistical methods were applied. Results indicated that internal locus of control; self-esteem and extraversion predicted hopelessness. (C) 2010 Published by Elsevier Ltd.