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Nezu, Arthur M. – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1986
Describes two studies that assessed the strength of the relationship between the appraisal of one's problem solving effectiveness and depressive symptomatology among college undergraduates. Results indicated that all three problem-solving dimensions were significant predictors of depressive symptoms. The depressed group appraised their…
Descriptors: College Students, Depression (Psychology), Higher Education, Locus of Control

Shelton, M. D.; And Others – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1982
Examined correlated neuropsychological performance in male chronic alcoholics and non-alcoholic controls. Results showed external locus of control (LOC-E) scores to predict performance on neuropsychological tests in alcoholics but not in controls. Suggests the LOC-E variables cannot account for the widespread differences between the groups on…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Cognitive Ability, Individual Differences, Locus of Control

Harding, Thomas P.; Lachenmeyer, Juliana Rasic – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1986
Overprotection, enmeshment, and rigidity and locus of control were contrasted in terms of their relative effectiveness in predicting both the presence or absence and severity of the disorder. The best predictor of both measures was locus of control. Results support Bruch's contention that underlying anorexia nervosa is a sense of personal…
Descriptors: Anorexia Nervosa, College Students, Family Counseling, Family Environment

Schoeneman, Sandra Z.; And Others – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1983
Identified wives (N=56) of hemodialysis patients at risk for problems adapting to their husband's illness, and explored personality variables that might enhance coping. Results showed greater external locus of control was related to poorer adjustment, but greater internal locus of control was not related to better adjustment. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Coping, Emotional Adjustment, High Risk Persons, Individual Differences