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Download full textThompson, Bruce; And Others – 1991
People's beliefs about the origins of their health, sometimes referred to as health locus of control, have been shown to influence a variety of important behaviors, including the propensity to engage in effective health maintenance activities, and the willingness to seek and follow medical advice. The purpose of this study was to explore the…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Childhood Attitudes, Construct Validity, Health
Peer reviewedCoelho, Richard J. – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1985
Examined the psychometric properties of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control (MHLC) Scales with chronic cigarette smokers (N=146). Results showed that health locus of control orientation was bidimensional, with domains defined by the Internal and Powerful Others measures. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Adults, Beliefs, Health, Locus of Control
Peer reviewedThompson, Bruce; And Others – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1987
Investigated measurement characteristics of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control (MHLC) Scales when the scales are used with elementary school children. The MHLC scales were administered to 876 fourth, fifth, and sixth graders. Results from four analyses of data strongly support the reliability and factorial validity of the revised MHLC…
Descriptors: Childhood Attitudes, Health, Intermediate Grades, Locus of Control
Peer reviewedKrause, J. Stuart; Stanwyck, Carol Anson; Maides, Joseph – Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 1998
Identifies the relationship of life adjustment after spinal cord injury with three components of locus of control (LOC): internality, chance, and powerful others. Internality was positively correlated with subjective well-being and powerful others was negatively correlated with health indicators. States that rehabilitation counseling will be…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adults, Counselors, Disabilities
Thomas, Linda; Thompson, Bruce – 1994
People's beliefs about the origins of their health, sometimes referred to as health locus of control, have been shown to influence a variety of important behaviors, including the propensity to engage in effective health maintenance activities, and the willingness to seek and follow medical advice. The purpose of the present study was to explore…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, College Students, Construct Validity, Factor Structure
Daniel, Larry G.; And Others – 1993
The present study investigated the relationship among middle school students' self-perceived locus of control, their school achievement, and their school attendance. A cohort of 265 seventh-grade students was administered the children's version of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control (MHLC-C) scales, which measure health locus of control…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attendance, Cohort Analysis, Correlation
