Relationship between Generalized Expectancies for Control and Experienced Control among Alcoholics

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ID13650666
AuthorsDennis M Donovan (0000-0003-2237-4292, Veterans Administration Hospital, Seattle, Washington, corresponding author), Michael O’leary (0000-0002-6771-904X, United States Department of Veterans Affairs), Michael R O'Leary (Veterans Administration Hospital, Seattle, Washington), Edward J Schau (Veterans Administration Hospital, Seattle, Washington)
Year1975
Volume37
Issue3_suppl
Pages1171-1176
Publication date1975-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePsychological Reports (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2466/pr0.1975.37.3f.1171
PMID1208736
OpenAlexW1973335357
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited17

The Locus of Control and Experienced Control scales were administered to 89 male alcoholics. Both correlational and difference data suggested an inverse relationship between alcoholics' perceived locus of control and the magnitude of control experienced in social situations. Alcoholics with an internal locus of control experienced a significantly greater magnitude of control over both interpersonal and intrapersonal sources of pressure or stress than did external alcoholics. The implications of these results with respect to psychosocial functioning and drinking behavior among alcoholic subgroups was discussed

Developmental psychology · Interpersonal communication · Intrapersonal communication · Locus of control · Psychiatry · Psychosocial · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Clinical Psychology · Mental Health Research Topics · Psychology · Social Psychology · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

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