PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT AND LOCUS OF CONTROL OF ADOLESCENTS IN NATURAL DISASTER AFFECTED AREA OF KERALA
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https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i5.2024.5690Keywords:
Perceived Social Support, Locus of Control, Adolescents, Natural Disasters, KeralaAbstract [English]
Natural disasters can profoundly affect adolescents, disrupting their psychological and social
development. This study explores the relationship between perceived social support and locus of
control among adolescents in natural disaster-affected areas of Kerala, India. Data were collected
from 600 adolescents aged 16–20 years residing in districts severely impacted by natural
calamities such as floods and landslides. A quantitative approach was employed, utilizing
standardized questionnaires to assess the extent of perceived social support and locus of control.
Results indicate that higher levels of social support correlate strongly with an internal locus of
control, which is associated with better emotional resilience and coping mechanisms. The study
also found that there is a gender difference in perceived social support and locus of control with
male adolescents exhibit higher social support thereby internal locus of control than female
adolescents.
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