IMPACT OF LOCUS OF CONTROL ON STUDENT LEADERSHIP BEHAVIOUR

The quality of citizens depends upon the education that is imparted to them. It has been a vital force in regeneration of nation. Hence instead of confining into academic walls schools must develop the students with strong personality traits such as leadership. The present study was aimed to explore the relationship between locus of control and leadership behavior of students. The populations for the present study were higher secondary students in three different types of schools such as government, government aided and self-finance schools in Chennai district of Tamil Nadu. Results revealed that boys manifested significantly higher level of leadership behavior and locus of control when compared to their counter parts. It is also noted that urban locality students have manifested significantly higher level in leadership behavior and locus of control than rural locality students. Locus of control and leadership behaviuor of the students is significantly and positively correlated with each other.