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Peer reviewedHale, W. Daniel; And Others – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1986
Examined relationship between locus of control and self-reported psychopathology in 139 residents of retirement complex. Correlation coefficients computed for locus of control and each of nine symptom dimensions of the Brief Symptom Inventory indicated that locus of control was correlated with self-reported psychopatholgoy for older women but not…
Descriptors: Locus of Control, Older Adults, Psychopathology, Self Evaluation (Individuals)
Peer reviewedHickson, Joyce; And Others – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1988
Examined Rotter's Internal-External locus of control concept in relation to life satisfaction and death anxiety in aged population (N=122). Found strong gender and locus of control effect for life satisfaction. For death anxiety, found strong gender effect and significant interaction between locus of control and age. Suggests need for life span…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Anxiety, Death, Life Satisfaction
Peer reviewedMorganti, John B.; And Others – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1988
Examined age differences in life satisfaction, self-concept, and locus of control in males and females between the ages of 14 and 94 years. Age main effect was significant for locus of control, age and sex main effects were significant for self-concept, and age and sex main effects and their interaction were significant for life satisfaction.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Age Differences, Life Satisfaction
Peer reviewedHuyck, Margaret Hellie – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1991
Explored sense of control and personal and spousal evaluations of major life domains. Findings from 101 men and 127 women aged 43 to 76 revealed no gender differences and minimal age differences in levels of sense of control or evaluation of life domains. Evaluations contributing to sense of control varied by gender and by age within gender group.…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Life Events, Locus of Control, Middle Aged Adults
Peer reviewedGalanos, Anthony N.; And Others – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1994
Examined hypothesis that sociodemographic characteristics such as age, education, race, and gender would be predictive of Multidimensional Health Locus of Control subscale scores in 342 community-dwelling elderly individuals. Bivariate analysis revealed associations between black race, lower socioeconomic status, and lower education on Chance and…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Beliefs, Blacks, Demography
Peer reviewedSteitz, Jean A. – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1981
Examined the effects of social age status and gender on perception of control of work, home, and school situations. Adults perceived the greatest control through the ability to influence powerful others. Adult females perceived greater influence than adolescent or retired females but the same as males of any age. (Author/JA)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adult Development, Adults, Age Differences
