Abstract

An important problem of the emigrants in a new country is the degree of psychosocial integration and adaption. On this paper the rol of a personality dimension -locus of control expectancy- in such integration is evaluated. Three scales (I,P,C Scales of Levenson, Rotter Incomplete Sentences Test, and Cantril's MOdified Scale) are employed in 144 adults males and females, residentes in Toronto (Canada). The results shows no statistical influence of locus of control but the "internal" subjects are more predisposed to search help information that "external". The "internal" are more adapted that "external".

Details

Title
CARACTERÍSTICAS DE LA PERSONALIDAD E INTEGRACIÓN DE LOS EMIGRANTES ESPAÑOLES EN TORONTO (CANADÁ)
Author
Martínez, María M; Simpson-Housley, Paul
First page
71
Publication year
1992
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Servicio de Publicaciones, Universidad de Murcia
ISSN
02129728
e-ISSN
16952294
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Spanish
ProQuest document ID
1288779390
Copyright
Copyright Editum. Ediciones de la Universidad de Murcia 1992