A Correlational Study of Locus of Control and Psychological Well-Being among Adolescence with Visually Impaired

Abstract

The present study explored the relationship between locus of control and psychological well- being among adolescents with visual impairments compared to normal-sighted adolescents. A total of 100 adolescents (50 visually impaired and 50 sighted), aged 15–19 years, were selected through purposive sampling from Patna district. The PGI Locus of Control Scale (Vohra, 1992) and PGI Well-Being Scale (Verma & Verma, 1989) were administered. Statistical analyses using the t-test and Pearson’s correlation (r) were applied. Results indicated a significant difference in locus of control between visually impaired (M = 11.50, SD = 4.20) and sighted adolescents (M = 14.80, SD = 5.10), t(98) = 3.53, p < .01. Psychological well-being also differed significantly between visually impaired (M = 9.80, SD= 3.90) and sighted adolescents (M = 13.60, SD = 4.40), t(98) = 4.57, p < .001. Among visually impaired adolescents, males scored higher on locus of control (M = 14.20, SD = 2.10) than females (M = 11.30, SD = 2.60), t(48) = 4.34, p < .001. Conversely, females exhibited greater psychological well-being (M = 13.90, SD = 2.00) than males (M = 12.10, SD = 1.90), t(48) = 3.26, p < .01. A significant negative correlation was found between locus of control and psychological well-being (r = −.36, p < .01), suggesting that stronger internal control relates to higher well-being. The findings highlight the importance of social support, emotional counselling, and empowerment programs to enhance psychological health and internal control beliefs among visually impaired adolescents.