Locus of Control Differences among Stress Groups

Abstract

To assess among 3 groups differing in stress significance of differences in their scores on locus of control scales (Internal, Powerful Others, and Chance), 2 groups of college undergraduates (123 and 160 subjects) were tested. In both samples analysis indicated significant differences among the 3 groups in scores on the Powerful Others and Chance (external) scales, with the severely stressed group scoring higher than the milder stress groups. No significant differences were found on the Internality scale.

Locus of Control and Self-Efficacy: Potential Mediators of Stress, Illness, and Utilization of Health Services in College Students

“…Results indicate that those experiencing higher levels of stress are more likely to have an external locus of control. Thus, the relationship between stress and locus of control may be multifaceted [19]. Further, these findings highlight the importance of examining relationships among stress and locus of control in the college student population.…”

“…In addition, findings further indicate that individuals with external locus of control beliefs are more stressed than those with internal locus of control beliefs and that individuals with high self-esteem are less stressed than those with low self-esteem [18]. Another study assesses differences in locus of control among three stress groups of college students (i.e., mild, moderate, and severe) [19]. Results suggest that there are no differences among these groups in internal locus of control; however, there are significant differences in external locus of control.…”

“…Other studies examine the relationships among stress, locus of control, health behaviors, and other outcomes in college students [18][19][20]. For example, a study assessing the relationship between college students' locus of control and self-esteem reveals that examinations and examination results are the most important causes of stress for students [18].…”

Attributions and perceptions of childhood in women with ADHD symptomatology

“…First, viewing something as internal may not be by itself a psychological risk factor, but in combination with low perceived control, it may leave one at great risk for emotional problems and distress. Perceived control greatly influences levels of stress (Gadzella, 1994), as well as physical and emotional illness (Thompson & Collins, 1995). Considering this body of literature, the health risks of not being diagnosed with ADHD until adulthood could be significant, including higher rates of depression, anxiety, and physical disease.…”

Çalışanların Algıladığı ve Hissettiği Stres: Atılgan Çatışma Yönetimi Stilinin Düzenleyici Etkisi

“…Rescue workers who have low self-efficacy were negatively influenced by stressful situations more than the ones who have high self-efficacy (Prati et al, 2010). People who think that external factors have more power on the control between the environment and them, are prone to more distress (Gadzella et al, 2009). People who have high internal locus of control are more into problem-focus coping (Demir et al, 2014) which is one of Lazarus and Folkman's two kinds of group of strategies in Transactional theory that people use when they came face to face with stress: concentrating on emotions or concentrating on the problems (Lazarus & Folkman, 1984).…”