Health Locus of Control: A Potential Moderator Variable for the Relationship between Life Stress and Psychopathology

1984 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 186-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy L. Hutner ◽  
Steven E. Locke
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Life Stress ◽  
Health Locus Of Control ◽  
Moderator Variable ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Potential Moderator

scholarly journals Relationships Among the Internal Health Locus of Control, Mental Health Problems, and Subjective Well-Being of Adults in South Korea

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 1588
Author(s):  
Sunhwa Shin ◽  
Eunhye Lee
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Locus Of Control ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study was to confirm the relationship between internal health locus of control, mental health problems, and subjective well-being in adults during the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, the mediating effect of mental health problems on the relationship between internal health locus of control and subjective well-being was examined. A cross-sectional descriptive design was conducted via online survey. The participants were 600 adults over 20 years of age living in South Korea. The collected data were analyzed using hierarchical regression analysis and SPSS Process Macro (Model 4). As a result of the study, the internal health locus of control had a significant negative effect on mental health problems. In addition, in the process of the internal health locus of control affecting subjective well-being, the mediating effect of mental health problems was significantly shown. In the period of an infectious disease pandemic such as COVID-19, it is necessary to establish a strong internal health locus of control of individuals and to promote monitoring and treatment introduction for those with a low internal health locus of control. In addition, it was discussed that controlling mental health problems can improve subjective well-being, which is life satisfaction and happiness.

Examining the relationship between health locus of control and God Locus of Health Control: Is God an internal or external source?

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (7) ◽  
pp. 931-940 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joni M Boyd ◽  
Sara Wilcox
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Health Locus Of Control ◽  
External Source ◽  
Religious Attendance ◽  
External Locus ◽  
Health Control ◽  
Higher Power ◽  
External Locus Of Control ◽  
The Relationship

For many people, the influence of believing in a higher power can elicit powerful effects. This study examined the relationship between God control, health locus of control, and frequency of religious attendance within 838 college students through online surveys. Regression analysis showed that chance and external locus of control and frequency of religious attendance were significant and positive predictors of God Locus of Health Control. The association of powerful others external locus of control and God Locus of Health Control differed by race (stronger in non-Whites than Whites) and somewhat by gender (stronger in women than men). For some people, the role of a supreme being, or God, should be considered when designing programs for improving health behaviors.

scholarly journals Awareness and Performance on Standard Precautions of Hospital-acquired Infection Control in Nursing Students: The Mediating Effect of Internal Health Locus of Control

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 378-388
Author(s):  
Sun Yi Yang ◽  
Hyo Nam Lim
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Health Locus Of Control ◽  
Mediating Effects ◽  
Standard Precautions ◽  
Hospital Acquired Infection ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Hospital Acquired ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify the status of performance on standard precautions among nursing students and to examine the mediating effects of internal health locus of control on the relationship between awareness and performance on standard precautions of hospital-acquired infection control. Methods: The participants in this study were 134 nursing students. The measurements included a standard precautions awareness and performance scale, and a multidimensional health locus of control scale. Data were analyzed using independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, $Scheff{acute{e}}$ test, Pearson correlation coefficient, and simple and multiple regression techniques. Mediation analysis was performed by the Baron and Kenny's method and Sobel test. Results: The mean score of standard awareness, standard performance, and internal health locus of control about standard precaution were $174.30{pm}9.08$; $169.48{pm}12.04$; and $20.43{pm}2.82$; respectively. There was a positive correlation between standard awareness and performance (r=.414, p<.001). Also, standard awareness was significantly correlated with internal health locus of control (r=.413, p=.014). Internal health locus of control showed partial mediating effects in the relationship between awareness and performance. Conclusion: The results indicate a need to improve the internal health locus of control of nursing students. Therefore, an internal health locus of control improvement program should improve performance on standard precautions for patients and themselves.

scholarly journals The Psychological Motives Of Safe Motherhood Practices: A Case Of Married Females In Gujrat

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 211-226
Author(s):  
Ummel Baneen ◽  
Fauzia Maqsood ◽  
Sidra Maqsood
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Health Locus Of Control ◽  
Computer Software ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Psychological Services ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Safe Motherhood ◽  
The Relationship

Psychological motives are the important trajectories to increase the awareness about safe motherhood among married females. The current study aimed at examining the relationship between psychological motives of awareness about safe motherhood among married females living in Gujrat. The females who were married, currently living with their husbands, were in reproductive age and enlisted by a lady health worker of the community were the target population of study. The sample of 301 married females was selected through simple random sampling. Interview schedule was used to collect the information from married females. For the analysis of the data Pearson’s correlation matrix and simple linear regression was used. Data was analyzed by using computer software SPSS. The results of the study showed that psychological motives that are self-esteem and health locus of control had positive and significant relationship with awareness about safe motherhood among the married females. It can be concluded that females who had favorable level of self-esteem and health locus of control were more aware about safe motherhood practices. The study suggested that the females of more vulnerable group must also be targeted along with their partners. Enhanced psychological services must also be available for the couples.

The relationship between Latina/o youth’s internal health locus of control, cultural factors, and body mass index.

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 190-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zach Radcliff ◽  
Nour Al Ghriwati ◽  
Chelsea L. Derlan ◽  
Efren Velazquez ◽  
Raquel Halfond ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Health Locus Of Control ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
The Relationship

Flourishing or Languishing? The Relationship Between Mental Health, Health Locus of Control and Generalised Self-Efficacy

2021 ◽  
pp. 003329412110404
Author(s):  
Amber Giblett ◽  
Gene Hodgins
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Health Locus Of Control ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Health Promotion Interventions ◽  
The Relationship

Mental health is a core component of overall wellbeing and can contribute to positive functioning and purpose in life. Mental health is purportedly related to the constructs of generalised self-efficacy (GSE) and health locus of control (LOC). Most research, however, has explored GSE and LOC and their relationship with psychopathology, or defined mental health as a lack of psychopathology indicators. This contradicts the two continua model of mental health, as it does not incorporate positive mental functioning. The current study sought to re-examine the relationship between health LOC, GSE, and mental health, whilst controlling for potential confounding factors. It was anticipated that health LOC and GSE would predict mental health. A sample of 224 adults completed an online survey comprised of validated psychometric tools scales. Regression analyses were conducted to determine whether health LOC and GSE predicted mental health, after controlling for self-esteem, social support, and coping. Results indicated that GSE was a significant unique positive predictor of mental health. Health locus of control was not a significant predictor of mental health. Limitations were present, including a cross-sectional research design and use of convenience sampling. This study builds upon existing research in providing a better understanding of contributors to mental health, which may assist in the development of evidence-based mental health promotion interventions.

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