Through didactic teaching, an attempt was made to increase children's understanding of the meaning of security and independence. At the end of 3 20-min. sessions with each of 35 children in Grades 5 and 6, significant changes were noted. External locus of control as well as a strong need to be seen as competent and loveable in the eyes of others were predictors for improvement. It is suggested that submission to authority usefully predisposes the child to learn the concept of security.
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