Development and Testing of a Scale to Measure Locus of Control in South African Political Detainees
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13654843 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Adrian Perkel (0009-0001-9083-8282, University of the Western Cape, corresponding author), Rajen Govender (0000-0003-2720-7653, University of the Western Cape) |
| Year | 1990 |
| Volume | 67 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 387-395 |
| Publication date | 1990-10-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2466/pr0.1990.67.2.387 |
| OpenAlex | W2012154754 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 13 |
Political detention in South Africa has characteristically involved a process of systematised abuse aimed at breaking down individuals and gaining information from them. The inherent characteristics of detention have been documented as particularly pathogenic and inducing of psychological and psychiatric sequelae. Generalised perceived locus of control has played a mediating role in determining individuals' responses to particular stressors. A specific scale to measure locus of control in the detention-specific context was constructed and validated according to locus of control theory. Results indicated a valid and reliable instrument for determining perceived locus of control in detention. Ascertaining the mediating capacity of this construct in this context and therapeutic implications are discussed
Cartography · Context (archaeology · Data mining · Developmental psychology · Geography · Locus of control · Measure (data warehouse · Political science · Politics · Scale (ratio · Stressor · Child Abuse and Trauma · Clinical Psychology · Computer Science · International Development and Aid · Law · Migration, Health and Trauma · Political Conflict and Governance · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health · Social Psychology · South African History and Culture
Locus of Control
Life stress, depression and anxiety
Generalized expectancies for internal versus external control of reinforcement.
Mediation of Detention Trauma via Perceived Locus of Control
Internal‐External Control in the Motivational Dynamics of Negro Youth
Locus of control as a modifier of the relationship between stressors and moods
Lack of control as a determinant of perceived physical symptoms
Stressful life events, personality, and health
Some problems and misconceptions related to the construct of internal versus external control of reinforcement
| Citations per year | 0.06 |
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| Citation span | 2008 - 2008 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |