Health locus of control and value for health in smokers and nonsmokers.

Bennett, Paul; Norman, Paul; Moore, Linda; Murphy, Simon; Tudor-Smith, Christopher

doi:10.1037/0278-6133.16.2.179

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“…Earlier studies indicated that health locus of control was a significant predictor to alcohol abuse. 26,27 The findings of the present study also support the above views.…”

Section: Alcohol and Other Drug Abusesupporting

confidence: 81%

“…Similar studies that have examined the interaction effect between health behavior and health locus of control have generally produced positive results. 22,26 use' and 'alcohol and other drug use' were found to be better when compared to the other dimensions of positive Health Behavior. 19 In this context, it is to be noted from Granner's 20 comments that, fruit and vegetable availability was the most consistent associate of intake of adolescents.…”

Section: Protective Behaviormentioning

confidence: 96%

“…The existing literature points out a significant relationship between the dimensions of locus of control with positive aspects of health behaviour. 13,14 In the light of the findings reviewed above it necessitates an exploration of the relationship between health behavior and locus of control. Further, it is found to be interesting to examine how the dimensions of positive health behaviors -Dietary Behavior, Violence and Unintentional Injury, Hygiene, Mental Health, Tobacco use, Alcohol and Other drug use, Physical Activity, Protective Factor and Sexual Behavior are associated with the various dimensions of locus of control.…”

Section: Gochmanmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Relationship between Adolescents’ Health Beliefs and Health Behavior

Shabaraya¹,

Romate²,

Bhogle³

2011

Int J Med Public Health

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a b S t r a c tAim: this study aims to determine the relationship between Health behavior and Health locus of control among 1270 adolescents (boys n = 635 and girls = 635) who were drawn from bangalore rural and urban district government high schools (mean age 13.76 years). Methodology: the global School based Health survey (WHo, 2004) and Multidimensional Health locus of control by Wallston and Wallston, questionnaires were used to assess health locus of control and health behavior respectively. the data obtained was subjected to statistical analysis using Pearson's product moment correlation methods to examine the relationship between these variables. results and Interpretation: Findings revealed that total health behavior score of adolescents is significantly correlated with 'internal' and 'powerful others' dimensions of health locus of control. Further, the 'chance factor' of health locus of control did not show any significant relationship with the total health behavior score. From this it can be inferred that adolescents with high inclinations towards 'internal health locus of control' and 'powerful others' have healthier dimensions of positive behaviors. Findings have also revealed that health behavior is not significantly correlated with the beliefs that 'health is a function of chance/luck'.

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“…Earlier studies indicated that health locus of control was a significant predictor to alcohol abuse. 26,27 The findings of the present study also support the above views.…”

Section: Alcohol and Other Drug Abusesupporting

confidence: 81%

Section: Protective Behaviormentioning

confidence: 96%

Section: Gochmanmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Relationship between Adolescents’ Health Beliefs and Health Behavior

Shabaraya¹,

Romate²,

Bhogle³

2011

Int J Med Public Health

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“…PHLC and/or CHLC are classified as "external" belief, and IHLC as "internal" belief (Wallston and Wallston 1978). In Western countries, the relationships between MHLC score and socio-demographics and various types of health-related behavior such as smoking, drinking, or exercise have been investigated (Slenker et al 1985;Calnan 1989;Fleming and Barry 1991;Schank and Lawrence 1993;Stuart et al 1994;Bennett et al 1997;Paxton and Sculthorpe 1999). Most of the previous studies agreed that people with low socioeconomic status (low income, fewer years of education) or adverse health-related behavior (such as smoking or excess drinking) tend to have higher "external" scores, while people with high socioeconomic status or beneficial health behavior such as regular exercise tend to have higher "internal" scores.…”

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Reliability and Validity of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale in Japan: Relationship with Demographic Factors and Health-Related Behavior

Kuwahara

Nishino

Ohkubo

et al. 2004

Tohoku J. Exp. Med.

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We assessed the reliability and validity of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale (MHLC scale) in a rural Japanese community. The study subjects were 2388 men and 2454 women aged 40-79 years, who completed a questionnaire regarding socio-demographics, healthrelated behavior, such as smoking and drinking, and the MHLC. The Cronbach α of the MHLC scale, which is an indicator of the internal consistency of the scale, was within the range 0.62-0.76. Elderly subjects, women, and subjects with fewer years of education showed more "external" belief, which is generally consistent with previous reports from overseas. Subjects with adverse health behavior, such as smoking and excess drinking, also had more "external" belief. These results indicate that the MHLC scale has sufficient reliability and validity among the Japanese population. Use of the MHLC scale should help to provide a better understanding of health belief among Japanese, and development of health education programs to prevent lifestylerelated disease.health locus of control; health behavior; validity; reliability

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“…Um exemplo disso são os trabalhos sobre a relação entre locus de controle saudável e a execução das condutas relacionadas com a saú-de (Benett, Moore, Norman, Murphy & Tudor, 1997). Parte destas investigações tem refletido uma relação positiva entre as pontuações da dimensão interna e as condutas promotoras de saúde e/ou uma relação negativa entre as pontuações da dimensão sorte e as condutas saudáveis ou positivas.…”

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Locus de controle em uma população do nordeste brasileiro

Noriega¹,

Albuquerque

Álvarez³

et al. 2003

Psic.: Teor. e Pesq.

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RESUMO -Estabeleceu-se como objetivo principal desse trabalho realizar comparações inter e intragrupo com relação ao locus de controle em um setor da cultura nordestina (Paraíba) do Brasil e cotejar esses resultados com aqueles auferidos em uma cultura mexicana, mais especificamente do deserto de Sonora. Para tanto, definiu-se como objetivo específico analisar as propriedades psicométricas de um instrumento para avaliar locus de controle. Contou-se com uma amostra de 600 sujeitos divididos por quotas de idade e gênero, formando três grupos de idade (100 mulheres e 100 homens em cada um): 14-22; 23-35 e 36-70 anos. Foram realizadas estatísticas descritivas por cada item, teste T de Student para analisar o poder discriminativo de cada um, análises fatoriais, índices de consistência interna (correlação de Pearson). Utilizou-se a escala de locus de controle de Reyes (1995), validada com dados obtidos na população mexicana, composta de 78 itens, com sete opções de resposta apresentadas na forma tipo Likert pictórico. A análise fatorial indicou a presença de quatro fatores que conformam uma nova escala com 71 itens, que em seu conjunto explicam 36,2% da variância total, apresentando um alpha de 0,93. Os resultados permitem concluir pela validade da escala, cuja utilidade está assegurada para as situações em que foi avaliada.Palavras-chave: locus de controle; personalidade; validade por construto; Nordeste brasileiro. Locus of Control in a Brazilian Northeast PopulationABSTRACT -The principal goal of this study was to examine within and between group differences in relation to locus of control in the Northeast of Brazil (Paraiba), and compare these results with those found in Mexico (Sonara desert). For this purpose an analysis of the psychometric properties of an instrument designed to evaluate the locus of control was carried out. The study is based on a sample of 600 subjects, distributed according to age and gender quotas, forming three age groups (each group containing 100 women and 100 men): 14-22; 23-35 and 36-70 years of age. Descriptive statistics for each item, Student t test to analyse the descriptive power of each item, factor analysis, and internal consistency indexes were calculated. Reyes scale (1995) was used; this instrument was validated for the Mexican population, and consists of 78 items with seven optional answers using a Likert pictorial scale. Factor analysis indicated the existence of four factors that accounted for 36.2% of the total variance. Afer the deletion of seven items the scale of the remaining 71 items showed a coefficient alpha of .93. From these results one derives the accuracy of the scale, whose utility is guaranteed in situations to which it has been validated.Key words: locus of control; personality; construct validity; Northeast of Brazil.Latané (1994) menciona um grande número de estudos que demonstram que a cultura torna-se central para muitos processos psicológicos, e que, ao se ignorar essa variável, tem-se como resultado uma ciência distorcida. Para as ciên-cias sociais, um...

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Health locus of control and value for health in smokers and nonsmokers.

Cited by 55 publications

References 19 publications

Relationship between Adolescents’ Health Beliefs and Health Behavior

Relationship between Adolescents’ Health Beliefs and Health Behavior

Reliability and Validity of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale in Japan: Relationship with Demographic Factors and Health-Related Behavior

Locus de controle em uma população do nordeste brasileiro

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