Multiple dimensions of health locus of control in a representative population sample: ordinal factor analysis and cross-validation of an existing three and a new four factor model.
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Multiple dimensions of health locus of control in a representative population sample: ordinal factor analysis and cross-validation of an existing three and a new four factor model. / Otto, Christiane; Bischof, Gallus; Rumpf, Hans-Jürgen; Meyer, Christian; Hapke, Ulfert; John, Ulrich.
In: BMC MED RES METHODOL, Vol. 11, 2011, p. 114.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Multiple dimensions of health locus of control in a representative population sample: ordinal factor analysis and cross-validation of an existing three and a new four factor model.
AU - Otto, Christiane
AU - Bischof, Gallus
AU - Rumpf, Hans-Jürgen
AU - Meyer, Christian
AU - Hapke, Ulfert
AU - John, Ulrich
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - Based on the general approach of locus of control, health locus of control (HLOC) concerns control-beliefs due to illness, sickness and health. HLOC research results provide an improved understanding of health related behaviour and patients' compliance in medical care. HLOC research distinguishes between beliefs due to Internality, Externality powerful Others (POs) and Externality Chance. However, evidences for differentiating the POs dimension were found. Previous factor analyses used selected and predominantly clinical samples, while non-clinical studies are rare. The present study is the first analysis of the HLOC structure based on a large representative general population sample providing important information for non-clinical research and public health care.
AB - Based on the general approach of locus of control, health locus of control (HLOC) concerns control-beliefs due to illness, sickness and health. HLOC research results provide an improved understanding of health related behaviour and patients' compliance in medical care. HLOC research distinguishes between beliefs due to Internality, Externality powerful Others (POs) and Externality Chance. However, evidences for differentiating the POs dimension were found. Previous factor analyses used selected and predominantly clinical samples, while non-clinical studies are rare. The present study is the first analysis of the HLOC structure based on a large representative general population sample providing important information for non-clinical research and public health care.
KW - Adult
KW - Germany
KW - Humans
KW - Middle Aged
KW - Adolescent
KW - Young Adult
KW - Cross-Sectional Studies
KW - Factor Analysis, Statistical
KW - Alcohol Drinking/psychology
KW - Attitude to Health
KW - Internal-External Control
KW - Models, Psychological
KW - Smoking/psychology
KW - Adult
KW - Germany
KW - Humans
KW - Middle Aged
KW - Adolescent
KW - Young Adult
KW - Cross-Sectional Studies
KW - Factor Analysis, Statistical
KW - Alcohol Drinking/psychology
KW - Attitude to Health
KW - Internal-External Control
KW - Models, Psychological
KW - Smoking/psychology
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
VL - 11
SP - 114
JO - BMC MED RES METHODOL
JF - BMC MED RES METHODOL
SN - 1471-2288
ER -