School Connectedness, Emotional Intelligence and Locus of Control as Determinants of Academic Achievement among School Going Adolescents in Ikeja, Lagos State

Abstract

This study investigated school connectedness, emotional intelligence and locus of control as predictors of academic achievement among school going adolescents. The study made use of stratified random sampling in selecting 380 adolescents from twelve (12) secondary schools in Ikeja, Lagos State. The sample age ranged between 14 -18 years. Three instruments were used, namely: School Connected Scale Scale, Emotional intelligence Scale, Locus of Control Scale.  Achievement Scores were collected from their previous records. Data analysis involved the use of multiple regression and Pearson Product Moment correlation. The results indicated that the three independent variables as a block were effective in determining academic achievement of the adolescents. On the basis of the finding, it was suggested that school counsellors, psychologists should develop programmes to foster emotional intelligence as well as locus of control.  The needs for guidance services in Nigerian secondary school were also discussed.

Keywords: School Connectedness, Emotional intelligence, Locus of control, School -going Adolescents, Academic achievement