The Role of Internal Health Locus of Control in Relation to Self-Rated Health in Older Adults.

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  • Anao Zhang
  • Yuri Jang
چکیده

The present study examined how internal health locus of control is associated with older adults' self-rated health. Multivariate analyses with older participants (aged ≥ 60) in the MIDUS II (n = 1,533) showed that internal health locus of control was not only directly associated with positive ratings of health but also interacted with gender and race. The positive impact of internal health locus of control on self-rated health was particularly greater in females and Whites than their counterparts. Findings highlight the important role of internal health locus of control in the psychological mechanism of health and call attention to group-specific strategies for health promotion.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of gerontological social work

دوره 60 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2017