Conducted two 8‐week behavioral self‐control weight reduction groups to investigate the relationship between locus of control and success at weight reduction (N = 49 female Ss). Mean weight losses were significant at post‐treatment and after a 3‐month and 18‐month follow‐up. There was no significant difference in weight loss between internals and externals at post‐treatment, but internals maintained a significantly greater weight loss than externals at the follow‐ups. These results are discussed with regard to self‐control behavior.
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