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KMID : 1036820130180010116
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Communication Sciences & Disorders
2013 Volume.18 No. 1 p.116 ~ p.126
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Locus of Causality Differences in the Writings of University Students According to Gender and Topics of Writing
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Lee Kyung-Jae
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Abstract
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Objectives: One important factor for facilitating and maintaining behavioral changes is the locus of causality (LOC). LOC indicates personal perception on whether causes of behaviors are within or outside the agent, which are Origin and Pawn, respectively. Previous studies determined the LOC through analyses of writing samples of general or communication-related topics. In Korea, most studies were conducted to determine speech-related LOC of male adults who stutter. Purposes of the current study are to determine whether the LOC and the length of writing samples of normal university students would differ according to gender and the topics of the writing samples. The current study intends to provide insights on the attitude of university students toward communication, and needed data for comparison with data those with communication disorders.
Methods: Each of 22 university students wrote two writing samples, which were analyzed to determine speech-related and general LOC. Differences in LOC and the lengths of the writing samples according to gender and topics were examined.
Results: There was a statistically significant difference in the length of writing samples according to gender and writing topics. However there was no statistically significant difference in LOC, even though the effect sizes for gender differences were greater than medium-sized.
Conclusion: Results of the current study suggest that the speech-related LOC of normal university students are based on general characteristics. Furthermore, in order to clarify subtle gender differences, future studies should incorporate greater numbers of participants and more-controlled settings.
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KEYWORD
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locus of causality, origin, pawn, gender differences, communication-related characteristics
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