The Relationship between Self-Actualization, Locus of Control and Openness to Experience

Abstract

The present study was undertaken to measure the relationship between openness, locus of control and self-actualization among young adult students. In addition, this study also tried to give an indication of whether perceived achievement in either parent had any effect on a person's self-actualization. The sample consisted of professional postgraduate students between the age group o f 20 to 31 years (n = 108). Jones' and Crandall's Self Actualization Index was used to measure self-actualization, Levenson's Locus of Control scale was used to measure Locus of Control while NEO-Five Factor Inventory was used to measure openness. Product moment co-relation showed a negative co-relation between Openness and Locus of Control and a positive co-relation between self-actualization and Locus of control. Independent-Samples t-test was conducted to measure significance of difference on self-actualization between those who rated their mother's and father's as either high or low achievers. No significant difference was found between perceived parental level of achievement and self-actualization.