This study examined the relationship between self-esteem and locus of control of 300 male subjects from King Saud University, Saudi Arabia (Riyadh). Analysis indicated positive correlations between self-esteem total score, and self-worth, and locus of control, personal efficacy, and sociopolitical control, while there was a negative correlation of interpersonal control with self-esteem total score and with negative self-image. Also, there was a positive correlation between self-worth and interpersonal control.
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