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ABSTRACT Objective This study evaluated the perception of health locus of control, sports engagement, and emotional eating during quarantine of individuals who regularly exercised before the quarantine. Methods Individuals who regularly attended the gym before the quarantine period were enrolled in the study. The questionnaire included the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale-A, Sport Engagement Scale, and Emotional Eating Scale, which was applied online to 513 gym members. Results 74.9% of participants adopted the perception of internal health locus of control. Emotional eating scores were higher in participants who did not exercise during the quarantine when compared to those who did and in those adopting the perception of chance health locus of control compared to participants adopting the perception of internal health locus of control. Participants who adopted the perception of internal health locus of control compared to the those who adopted the perception of chance or powerful others health locus of control had higher sports engagement (p<0.05). Individuals with a high BMI, who did not have a perception of internal health locus of control and who did not exercise during the quarantine were prone to emotional eating. Conclusion In conclusion, in those individuals who regularly went to gym before the quarantine, continuing to exercise during the quarantine may have provided an advantage in preventing emotional eating, and we also showed that sports engagement supported the continuation of exercise during the quarantine period. In addition, we determined that individuals with a high body mass index, who do not have a perception of internal health locus of control and who did not exercise during the quarantine were prone to emotional eating.
RESUMO Objetivo Este estudo avaliou a percepção do locus de controle da saúde, entre o envolvimento em esportes e comer emocional durante a quarentena de indivíduos que se exercitavam regularmente antes do período de isolamento. Métodos Indivíduos que frequentavam regularmente a academia antes do período de quarentena foram incluídos no estudo. O questionário incluiu: a Escala Multidimensional de Locus de Controle da Saúde, Escala de Envolvimento em Esportes e Escala de Comer Emocional. Esse estudo foi aplicado online a 513 membros da academia Resultados 74,9% dos participantes que adotaram a percepção locus de controle da saúde interno. As pontuações do comer emocional foram mais altas em participantes que não se exercitaram durante a quarentena, em comparação com aqueles que fizeram, e aqueles que adotaram a percepção de locus de controle da saúde de chance, em comparação com participantes que adotaram a percepção de locus de controle da saúde interno. Participantes que adotaram a percepção de locus de controle da saúde interno tiveram um maior envolvimento em esportes em comparação com aqueles que adotaram a percepção de locus de controle da saúde de chance ou de poder de outros (p<0,05). Indivíduos com um alto IMC, que não tinham a percepção de locus de controle da saúde interna e que não se exercitaram durante a quarentena estavam mais propensos à comer emocional. Conclusão Em conclusão, naqueles indivíduos que frequentavam regularmente a academia antes da quarentena, continuar se exercitando durante a quarentena pode ter fornecido uma vantagem em termos de prevenção da Escala Comer Emocional, e também mostramos que o engajamento esportivo apoiou a continuação do exercício durante o período de quarentena. Além disso, determinamos que indivíduos com alto índice de massa corporal, que não têm percepção do locus de controle interno da saúde e que não se exercitam durante a quarentena eram propensos a Escala Comer Emocional.
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COVID-19/psicologia , Controle Interno-Externo , Turquia/etnologia , Quarentena/psicologia , Inquéritos e QuestionáriosRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the mediator role of locus of control on the relationship between the Big Five personality traits and the manifestation of depression symptoms in cancer outpatients. METHOD: Participants consisted of 220 cancer outpatients (138 women and 82 men), evaluated individually at the hospital waiting room. The measures applied were as follows: The NEO-Five Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI), Multidimensional Health Locus of Control (MHLC) Scale and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). RESULTS: The factor structure of NEO-FFI was reexamined. A moderated mediation model was found for the powerful others external locus of control (LOC), depression symptoms and extraversion and conscientiousness traits across sex. CONCLUSIONS: Extraverted individuals can seek for others' support and use their attachments to find someone to guide them; conscientious patients can rely on their physician and follow every rule and orientation demanded, temporarily delegating to others the responsibility for their lives. All these strategies can help to decrease symptoms of depression. The perception of control can be taught, and it may be specifically relevant for mental health and in the performance of health behaviours.
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Depressão , Neoplasias , Depressão/complicações , Depressão/psicologia , Feminino , Humanos , Controle Interno-Externo , Masculino , Neoplasias/complicações , Personalidade , Inventário de PersonalidadeRESUMO
Abstract The study relies on the assumption that one of the main effects of phycological empowerment composed by attributes like self-esteem, locus of control, and assertiveness, is increased autonomy. The theoretical arguments are tested based on a structural equation model that allows estimating hypothetical relationships simultaneously. Additionally, differences in means between women and men are estimated for each phycological variable and the hypothetical model is tested separately to both sexes. 1,569 people (56% women) from five Mexican States compose the sample. The average age is 29 years and 59% of the sample has college degrees. The results suggest that psychological empowerment is strongly related to autonomy.
Resumen Este trabajo parte del supuesto de que uno de los principales efectos del empoderamiento psicológico es el incremento de la autonomía, y que atributos como la autoestima, el locus de control y la asertividad lo constituyen. Con base en ello, se probaron ambos planteamientos teóricos a través de un modelo de ecuaciones estructurales, ya que la técnica permite estimar relaciones hipotéticas simultáneamente. Asimismo, se estimaron las diferencias en las medias de cada una de las variables psicológicas entre mujeres y hombres y se probó el mismo modelo hipotético de forma separada para cada sexo. La muestra la conforman 1,569 personas (56% son mujeres) de cinco entidades federativas de México, la edad promedio es de 29 años y el 59% cuentan con estudios universitarios. Los resultados sugieren que el empoderamiento psicológico tiene una fuerte relación con la autonomía.
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BACKGROUND: Previous research has identified a significant, positive relation between childhood maltreatment and depressive symptoms. However, the findings required replication at the within-person level. Moreover, the mediating mechanism of locus of control accounting for their relations has yet to be fully evaluated. Thus, this study examined the dynamic longitudinal relations between childhood maltreatment and depressive symptoms including whether locus of control functioned as a mediator between them after separating between-person effects from within-person effects. METHODS: A sample of 4110 Chinese children (50.60% boys; Mage = 9.89 at Wave 1) covering the transitional period from middle childhood to early adolescence completed a package of self-report measures on 5 occasions across 2.5 years, using 6-month intervals. Random Intercept Cross-Lagged Panel Models were applied to disaggregate between- and within-person effects. Also, alternative Cross-Lagged Panel Models were applied. RESULTS: Locus of control played a mediating role in the reciprocal relations between childhood maltreatment and depressive symptoms at the within-person level. LIMITATIONS: Some limitations existed in the measures. Moreover, sexual abuse was not investigated in this study. CONCLUSIONS: The findings highlighted the mediating role of locus of control in the reciprocal relations between childhood maltreatment and depressive symptoms at the within-person level, suggesting that interventions targeted at promoting internal locus of control may help prevent the developmental pathway from childhood maltreatment to depressive symptoms and vice versa from middle childhood to early adolescence.
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Maus-Tratos Infantis , Depressão , Adolescente , Criança , Feminino , Humanos , Controle Interno-Externo , MasculinoRESUMO
A questão ambiental é um campo de grande importância na atualidade, principalmente no que tange aos estudos sobre valores pró-ambientais. Uma interação normalmente investigada consiste na relação entre conexão com a natureza e locus de controle, especialmente considerando a crença por parte do indivíduo de que suas ações sejam importantes para a conservação do meio ambiente. Participaram do estudo 898 estudantes universitários, sendo 452 (49,8%) homens, 456 (50,2%) mulheres de idade média, de 28,87 (DP=8,90) anos, do estado do Rio de Janeiro. Para fins de validade interna, foram empregados procedimentos de análise fatorial. A escala foi analisada também junto à medida de conexão com a natureza, para oferecer uma evidência inicial de validade concorrente. Conexão com a natureza foi mensurada por meio da escala proposta por Mayer e Frantz (2004). A Escala de Locus de Controle da Preservação Ambiental foi desenvolvida neste estudo. Considerando os resultados obtidos, é possível afirmar uma qualidade satisfatória da medida desenvolvida.
The environmental issue is a field of great importance today, especially with regard to studies on pro-environmental values. A commonly investigated interaction is the relationship between connection with nature and locus of control, especially considering the individuals' beliefs that their actions are important for the conservation of the environment. The study included 898 university students, which 452 (49.8%) were men, 456 (50.2%) were women of average age, of 28.87 (SD = 8.90) years old, from the state of Rio de Janeiro. For purposes of internal validity, factor analysis procedures were used. The scale was also analyzed together with the measure of connection with nature, to offer initial evidence of concurrent validity. Connection with nature was measured using the scale proposed by Mayer and Frantz (2004). The Locus Scale for Environmental Preservation Control was developed in this study. Considering the results obtained, it is possible to affirm a satisfactory quality of the measure developed.
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Conservação dos Recursos Naturais , Meio Ambiente , Psicologia Social , Análise Fatorial , Controle Interno-ExternoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Both the control that people attribute to themselves over a situation (locus of control) and the control they attribute to themselves (self-control) have been proposed as aspects that can have an effect on internalizing problems in young people. There is little evidence of this relationship in the infantile-juvenile population in Latin America. OBJECTIVE: To establish whether there is a significant predictive relationship of locus of control and self-control over internalizing and externalizing problems in the infantile-juvenile population, both at a general level and dimension-specific. These include depression, anxiety, social anxiety, somatic complaints, and post-traumatic stress. METHODS: A cross-sectional-correlational study was carried out to establish if there was a possible predictive relationship in 3,664 schoolchildren of both primary (4th-6th grade) and secondary (7th-12th grade) in northern Chile, using the short version of the Nowicki-Strickland scale to measure locus of control, the Tangney scale to measure self-control, and the Child and Adolescent Evaluation System (SENA) to measure the dimensions of internalized problems. HYPOTHESES: (1) Greater self-control is associated with lower levels of internalizing and externalizing problems. (2) Higher external locus of control is associated with higher levels of internalizing and externalizing problems. (3) Self-control, locus of control, and gender can together significantly predict each of the internalizing and externalizing problems. RESULTS: Evidence is found to support the first two hypotheses fully and partially support the third, since gender did not function as a predictor in all models. CONCLUSION: The results confirm previous international research in that both locus of control and self-control appear to have a significant influence on internalizing and externalizing problems. Implications for mental health promotion in this population are discussed.
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Este estudo analisou a relação do otimismo, da autoeficácia e do lócus de controle na adesão ao tratamento de pessoas hipertensas, bem como os principais preditores da adesão na amostra selecionada, considerando-se as variáveis sociodemográficas e os construtos psicológicos avaliados. A amostra foi composta de 100 hipertensos, e foram utilizados cinco instrumentos: questionário sociodemográfico e clínico, a Escala de Adesão Terapêutica de Morisky, o Teste de Orientação na Vida, a Escala de Autoeficácia Geral Percebida e a Escala de Lócus de Controle da Saúde. Por meio da técnica de regressão logística, verificou-se que praticar atividade física, não consumir álcool, ter maiores pontuação no lócus de controle acaso e na autoeficácia foram preditores de média e alta adesão ao tratamento. Finalmente, os resultados demonstraram a necessidade de mais investigações acerca da relação entre variáveis psicológicas e aderência ao tratamento hipertensivo, especialmente no que se refere ao lócus de controle acaso e sua influência sobre os comportamentos de saúde.
This study analyzed the association between optimism, self-efficacy and locus of control on treatment adherence of hypertensive adults, as well as the main predictors of adherence from sociodemographic variables and the psychological constructs. The sample consisted of 100 hypertensive patients. Five instruments were applied: sociodemographic and clinical questionnaire, Morisky Medication Adherence Scale, Life Orientation Test, General Self-Efficacy Scale, and Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale. The logistic regression technique showed that physical activity, not consuming alcohol, and having greater scores in luck locus of control and in the self-efficacy were predictors of medium and high adherence. Finally, results demonstrated the need for further investigations on the relationship between psychological variables and adherence to hypertensive treatment, especially about the influence of the locus of control related to the luck on the health behavior.
Esta investigación examinó la relación entre optimismo, autoeficacia y locus de control en la adherencia de las personas hipertensas, así como sus principales predictores, teniendo en cuenta aspectos sociodemográficos y psicológicos evaluados. La muestra fue compuesta de 100 hipertensos. Se utilizaron cinco instrumentos: cuestionario socio demográfico y clínico, Escala de Adherencia al Tratamiento de Morisky, Test de Optimismo, Escala de Autoeficacia Generalizada y Escala Multidimensional de Locus de Control de la Salud. A través de la técnica de regresión logística se verifico que practicar actividad física, no consumir alcohol y tener mayores puntuaciones en locus de control acaso y la autoeficacia fueron predictores de media y alta adhesión. Finalmente, los resultados demostraron la necesidad de mayores investigaciones acerca de la relación entre variables psicológicas y adherencia al tratamiento, especialmente en lo que se refiere al locus acaso y su influencia sobre los comportamientos de salud.
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Resumen La cirugía bariátrica permite una pérdida ponderal significativa y acelerada en el corto plazo. La re-ganancia del peso se observa entre el 15 al 30% de los pacientes. Los factores psicológicos explicarían en mayor medida la recuperación del peso en pacientes bariátricos. El objetivo del presente estudio fue evaluar la capacidad predictiva de las variables "locus de control del peso", "perspectiva temporal" y "autoeficacia, para la re-ganancia del peso en pacientes bariátricos. Estudio multivariado predictivo. Se evalúo a 97 pacientes bariátricos. Los resultados indican que las variables psicológicas "locus de control", "presente fatalista" y "pasado positivo" explican el 27.1% de la varianza de la re-ganancia del peso (p<.001). Este modelo clasifica de forma correcta a un 88.7% de los pacientes. Las variables locus de control del peso, pasado positivo y presente fatalista predicen la re-ganancia del peso.
Abstract Bariatric surgery allows a significant and accelerated weight loss in the short term. The regain of the weight is observed between 15 to 30% of the patients. The psychological factors would explain to a greater extent the recovery of weight in bariatric patients. Aim: To evaluate the predictive capacity of the variables "locus of weight control", "temporal perspective" and "self-efficacy", for the re-gain of weight in bariatric patients. Method: Predictive multivariate study. A total of 97 bariatric patients were evaluated. Results: The psychological variables "locus of control", "present fatalist" and "positive past" explain 27.1% of the variance of the regain of weight (p <.001). This model correctly classifies 88.7% of patients. Conclusion: The variables locus of weight control, positive past and fatalistic present predict the regain of weight.
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Psicologia , Pesos e Medidas , Redução de Peso , Cirurgia BariátricaRESUMO
The purpose of the study is to examine factors associated with academic dishonesty among serial-academically frustrated students in Ogun State, Nigeria. Two hundred and fifty undergraduates registered with the academic empowerment programme at a private university in Nigeria were purposively selected for this study. The ages of the participants ranged from 17 to 21 years. Both the independent and dependent variables were measured with standardised instruments. The results showed that the independent variables jointly and relatively had significant influence on academic dishonesty among the sampled undergraduates. The result also showed gender difference in academic self-efficacy, locus of control and academic dishonesty but had no significant difference on motivation and academic dishonesty among male and female respondents. Implications for this study include the need to encourage character strength and development for enhancing the overall positive classroom behaviours, which eventually lead to successful academic achievement. University school counsellors should be saddled with the responsibility of nurturing the healthy development of all students.
El propósito de este estudio es examinar algunos factores (autoeficacia académica, motivación, lugar de control y género) asociados con la deshonestidad académica. Se seleccionaron 250 participantes de ambos sexos (76% hombres y 24% mujeres) de edades comprendidas entre 17 y 21 años utilizando la técnica de muestreo intencional. Los instrumentos utilizados fueron la escala general de autoeficacia, la escala de motivación académica, la escala de locus de control académico y la escala de deshonestidad académica. Se realizaron coeficientes de correlación, análisis de regresión y pruebas t. Autoeficacia académica, locus de control y motivación relacionada con la deshonestidad académica. Hubo una diferencia de género en la autoeficacia académica, el lugar de control y la deshonestidad académica. Los resultados y las implicaciones se discuten más a fondo.
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Adolescente , Adulto Jovem , Estudantes/psicologia , Enganação , Psicometria , Universidades , Análise de Regressão , Autoeficácia , Controle Interno-Externo , MotivaçãoRESUMO
Resumen El objetivo de la investigación fue determinar los efectos del locus de control y la morosidad sobre el ejercicio físico-deportivo en universitarios. Con las respuestas de una muestra no probabilística de 171 estudiantes, se construyeron, por análisis factorial confirmatorio, un modelo de locus de control y otro de morosidad. Adicionalmente, se probó un modelo de ejercicio físico-deportivo, a partir del análisis de ecuaciones estructurales, donde la morosidad afecta negativamente la práctica de ejercicio físico, los tres modelos poseen índices de bondad de ajuste adecuados. El estudiantado se ubicó en la etapa de preparación según el modelo transteórico de cambio de comportamiento (MTT). La conducta morosa explica 26% de la varianza del ejercicio físico.
Abstract The objective of this research project was to determine the effects of locus of control and procrastination on physical-sports exercise in university students. The answers from a non-probabilistic sample of 171 students were used to build both a locus of control and a procrastination model, through confirmatory factor analysis. Additionally, a physical-sports exercise model was tested on the basis of the analysis of structural equations, in which procrastination negatively affects the practice of physical exercise. The three models feature adequate goodness of fit indexes. According to the transtheoretical model of behavior change (TTM), the students were at the preparation stage. Procrastination behavior accounts for 26% of the variance in physical exercise.
Resumo O objetivo da pesquisa foi determinar os efeitos do locus de controle e da morosidade sobre o exercício físico-esportivo em universitários. Com as respostas de uma amostra não probabilística de 171 estudantes, foram construídos, por análise fatorial confirmatória, um modelo de lócus de controle e outro de morosidade. Adicionalmente, um modelo de exercício físico-esportivo foi testado, a partir da análise de equações estruturais, na qual a morosidade afeta negativamente a prática de exercício físico. Os três modelos apresentam índices de bondade de ajuste adequados. Os estudantes se localizaram na etapa de preparação de acordo com o modelo transteórico de mudança comportamental (MTT). A conduta morosa explica 26% da variância do exercício físico.
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Resumen Objetivo. Determinar el valor explicativo de los recursos de ajuste psicosocial sobre la satisfacción con la vida, en un grupo de estudiantes egresados de bachillerato. Método. La muestra se seleccionó de un total de 117271 jóvenes que egresaron en 2016 de la educación media superior en los municipios de Navojoa, Hermosillo y Ciudad Obregón, en México. La muestra final estuvo conformada por 2237 participantes, quienes respondieron a cuatro medidas de ajuste psicosocial (autoconcepto, locus de control, afrontamiento y orientación al éxito) y un cuestionario de satisfacción con la vida. Para el análisis de los datos se realizó un modelo de regresión lineal. Resultados. Se encontró que el modelo de regresión final sugiere que el autoconcepto positivo (P = 0.62) y el afrontamiento positivo (P = 0.14) predicen la satisfacción con la vida en los jóvenes egresados de la educación media (R 2 = 0.63). Conclusión. Se observó que el autoconcepto es la variable de mayor determinación sobre la satisfacción con la vida de estos jóvenes, de ahí que su ajuste se relacione fundamentalmente con el autoconcepto, el locus de control y las formas de enfrentar los problemas, variables que deberían considerarse al momento de promover una transición adecuada del bachiller a la educación superior.
Abstract Objective. The present study objective is to determine the explanatory value of psychosocial adjustment resources on life satisfaction in a group of high school graduates. Method. The sample was selected from a total of 117271 young people, who in 2016, graduated from upper secondary education in the municipalities of Navojoa, Hermosillo and Ciudad Obregón, in Mexico. The final sample consisted of 2237 participants, who responded to four measures of psychosocial adjustment (self-concept, locus of control, coping and orientation to success) and a questionnaire of life satisfaction. For the data analysis, a linear regression model was performed. Results. The final regression model suggests that the positive self-concept (P = 0.62) and positive coping (P = 0.14) predict life satisfaction in the high school graduates (R2 = 0.63). Conclusion. The self-concept is the variable with the greatest determination about life satisfaction in the sample. On the other hand, the adjustment profile of adolescents fundamentally depends on their self-concept, their locus of control and their ways of facing the problems, which should be considered in order to promote an adequate transition from high school to higher education.
Resumo Escopo. O presente trabalho tem como escopo determinar o valor explicativo dos recursos de ajuste psicossocial sobre a satisfação com a vida, em um grupo de estudantes graduados do bacharelado. Metodologia. A amostra foi selecionada de um total de 117271 jovens, que graduaram-se no 2016 da educação média-superior nos municípios de Navojoa, Hermosillo e Ciudad Obregón, no México. A amostra final esteve conformada por 2237 participantes, os quais responderam a quatro medidas de ajuste psicossocial (autoconceito, locus de controle, afrontamento e orientação ao sucesso) e um questionário de satisfação com a vida. Para a análise dos dados foi feito um modelo de regressão lineal. Resultados. O modelo de regressão final sugere que o autoconceito positivo (P = 0.62) e o afrontamento positivo (P = 0.14) predizem a satisfação com a vida nos jovens graduados da educação média (R2 = 0.63). Conclusão. O autoconceito é a variável de maior determinação sobre a satisfação com a vida de estes jovens, enquanto, seu ajuste está relacionado fundamentalmente com o autoconceito, o locus de controle e as formas de enfrentar problemas, variáveis que deveriam ser consideradas ao momento de promover uma transição adequada do bacharel à educação superior.
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Humanos , Satisfação Pessoal , Autoimagem , Adaptação Psicológica , Impacto PsicossocialRESUMO
O principal objetivo deste estudo foi verificar a relação entre lócus de controle (LOC), fatores de personalidade, autoeficácia, sintomas de depressão, ansiedade e estresse em estudantes de graduação em Ciências Aeronáuticas. 109 participantes foram avaliados utilizando: Inventário dos Cinco Grandes Fatores da Personalidade (IGFP-5); Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale - DASS-21; Escala de Autoeficácia Geral Percebida (EAGP), e Escala de Lócus de Controle para Segurança em Aviação. Os resultados indicaram que: Conscienciosidade correlacionou-se com autoeficácia e aspectos emocionais; Abertura e Extroversão obtiveram correlação com autoeficácia; Neuroticismo obteve correlação com autoeficácia e aspectos emocionais. Compreende-se a relevância da autoeficácia em estudantes e profissionais da aeronáutica, uma vez que tal construto relaciona-se com a saúde mental e com os comportamentos de risco.
This study was conducted to verify the relationship between locus of control (LOC), personality characteristics, self-efficacy, and depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms in adults enrolled in an Aeronautical Science graduation course. One hundred and nine participants were assessed using the following: Big Five Inventory (IGFP-5); Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale - DASS-21; General Perceived Self-Efficacy Scale (GPSS); and Aviation Safety Locus of Control Scale. Results indicated that: Conscientiousness is correlated to self-efficacy and emotional aspects; Openness and Extraversion are correlated to self-efficacy; and Neuroticism is correlated to self-efficacy and emotional aspects. These results suggest the relevance of self-efficacy in aeronautical students and professionals, since such construct is related to both mental health and rick behavior.
El principal objetivo de este estudio fue comprobar la relación entre locus de control (LOC), factores de personalidad, autoeficacia, síntomas de depresión, ansiedad y estrés en estudiantes de graduación en Ciencias Aeronáuticas. Fueron evaluados 109 participantes, utilizando: Inventario de los Cinco Grandes Factores de la Personalidad (IGFP); Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale - DASS-21; Escala de Autoeficacia General Percibida (EAGP), y Escala de Locus de control para seguridad en aviación. Los resultados indicaron que: Responsabilidad se correlacionó con autoeficacia y aspectos emocionales; Apertura y Extraversión obtuvieron correlación con autoeficacia; Neuroticismo obtuvo correlación con autoeficacia y aspectos emocionales. Se comprende la relevancia de la autoeficacia en estudiantes y profesionales de la aeronáutica, ya que tal constructo se relaciona con la salud mental y con los comportamientos de riesgo.
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Ansiedade , Estresse Psicológico , Autoeficácia , Depressão , PilotosRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: General Locus of Control (GLoC) is used to measure the extent to which people perceive life events as results of their own actions or external factors. This study analyzes the relationship between GLoC and people with epilepsy's (PWE) clinical characteristics, levels of anxiety, depression, religiosity/spirituality, and quality of life, with particular attention to possible influences of auras. METHODS: A case-control study was carried out with 186 consecutive patients with a definite diagnosis of epilepsy in Brazil and Lithuania. Besides clinical and demographic data, all patients answered to internationally validated scales: Rotter's GLoC, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), Quality of Life in Epilepsy (QOLIE-31), and Index of Core Spiritual Experiences-Revised (INSPIRIT-R). RESULTS: Patient's mean age was 36.15⯱â¯13.75â¯years, 61.3% were female, mean age at onset of epilepsy was 17.27⯱â¯13.59â¯years, and monthly seizure frequency was 8.22⯱â¯20.00. People with epilepsy were more depressed than controls, (pâ¯=â¯0.03). Within the group with epilepsy, patients reporting auras and reacting to them had higher levels of depression (pâ¯=â¯0.002) and anxiety (pâ¯=â¯0.004) and lower QOLIE-31 (pâ¯=â¯0.01) score but did not differ in GLoC (pâ¯=â¯0.73) or INSPIRIT-R (pâ¯=â¯0.71). Patients with perceived ability to prevent seizures in response to auras had no increased levels of depression and anxiety. CONCLUSIONS: General Locus of Control externalization in PWE was not confirmed. To perceive and be able to react to auras is associated with increased anxiety and depressive symptoms in PWE but not if it results in preventing seizures. No transcultural differences in these parameters were found.
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Epilepsia/psicologia , Controle Interno-Externo , Adolescente , Adulto , Idade de Início , Idoso , Ansiedade/diagnóstico , Ansiedade/etiologia , Brasil , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Comparação Transcultural , Estudos Transversais , Depressão/diagnóstico , Depressão/etiologia , Feminino , Indicadores Básicos de Saúde , Humanos , Lituânia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Percepção , Qualidade de Vida , Adulto JovemRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: Identify which variables are predictors of treatment adherence in cancer patients. METHODS: Two hundred twenty cancer outpatients were evaluated by the following instruments: questionnaire on sociodemographic and clinical data, NEO-FFI Personality Inventory Revised (NEO-FFI-R), Multidimensional Health Locus of Control (MHLC) scale, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), patient's knowledge about cancer disease questionnaire, and Adherence Determinants Questionnaire (ADQ). A logistic regression analysis was applied to verify the predictive power of the variables, and network analyses were conducted through the qgraph package. RESULTS: The sample was composed of 138 (62.7%) women and 82 (37.3%) men. The mean age of participants was 54.66 (SD = 13.30), and the education level mean was 8.32 (DP = 3.76) years of study. Powerful others locus of control (LOC) and the personality factors conscientiousness and agreeableness are presented as predictors of high treatment adherence. The variable family cancer history, on the other hand, was a predictor of lower adherence levels. CONCLUSIONS: The powerful others LOC may be connected with more trust and dependence in the health team, leading to better adherence. Specific characteristics of personality factors can help individuals to cooperate with their caregivers and to follow medical orders. The evaluated factors are interrelated and should be taken into account by health professionals when developing interventions to modify health-related behaviors and treatment adherence.
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Ansiedade/etiologia , Depressão/etiologia , Controle Interno-Externo , Adesão à Medicação/estatística & dados numéricos , Neoplasias/tratamento farmacológico , Pacientes Ambulatoriais/psicologia , Inventário de Personalidade/estatística & dados numéricos , Adulto , Idoso , Pré-Escolar , Feminino , Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde , Humanos , Masculino , Adesão à Medicação/psicologia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Neoplasias/psicologia , Personalidade , Prevalência , Inquéritos e QuestionáriosRESUMO
Indigenous people worldwide suffer from higher rates of morbidity and mortality than neighboring populations. In addition to having limited access to public health infrastructure, indigenous people may also have priorities and health perceptions that deter them from seeking adequate modern healthcare. Here we propose that living in a harsh and unpredictable environment reduces motivation to pursue deliberate, costly action to improve health outcomes. We assess whether variation in Health Locus of Control (HLC), a psychological construct designed to capture self-efficacy with respect to health, explains variation in treatment uptake behavior among Tsimane Amerindians (Nâ¯=â¯690; age range: 40-89 years; 55.8% female; data collection: 2008-2012), a high mortality and morbidity indigenous population in the Bolivian Amazon, Beni Department. Comparisons with two industrialized populations in Japan (Miyagi prefecture; e0â¯=â¯76.6 years) and the United Kingdom (Caerphilly county borough; e0â¯=â¯81.2 years) confirm that Tsimane (e0â¯=â¯54.1 years) have a more externalized HLC. Multilevel level models were used to investigate whether HLC predicts treatment uptake, and mediates the relationship between modernization and treatment uptake. External HLC scores were predictive of treatment outcomes: Powerful others scores were positively associated with probability of receiving modern treatment (adjusted odds ratio [OR]â¯=â¯1.33), while Chance scores were negatively associated with probability of receiving modern treatment (adjusted ORâ¯=â¯0.76). We found no effects, however, of Internal HLC or educational capital on treatment uptake. Overall, our findings indicate that health-related decision-making is influenced more by a psychological orientation affecting self-efficacy, shaped in part by perceptions of environmental unpredictability and harshness, than by limited knowledge, education or other indicators of modernization.
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Atitude Frente a Saúde , Fazendeiros/psicologia , Controle Interno-Externo , Mortalidade/tendências , Aceitação pelo Paciente de Cuidados de Saúde/estatística & dados numéricos , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Bolívia/epidemiologia , Fazendeiros/estatística & dados numéricos , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Mudança SocialRESUMO
Abstract Objective To evaluate the health locus of control, self-esteem, and body image in patients with an intestinal stoma. Method A descriptive, cross-sectional, analytical study conducted at the pole of the ostomates of the city of Pouso Alegre. The study was approved by Research Ethics Committee of Universidade do Vale do Sapucaí. Opinion: 620,459. Patients: 44 patients with an intestinal stoma. Four instruments were used: a questionnaire with demographic and stomatologic data, the Health Locus of Control Scale, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale/UNIFESP-EPM, and the Body Investment Scale. Statistics: Chi-square, Pearson, Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests. p < 0.05 was determined. Results The majority of patients were over 70 years, 16 (36.4%) were female, 30 (68.2%) were married, 31 (70.5%) were retirees, 31 (70.5%) had an income of 1-3 minimum wages, 32 (72.7%) did not practice physical activity, 18 (40.9%) had an incomplete elementary education, and 35 (79.5%) participated in a support or association group. 33 (75%) participants received the stoma because of a neoplasia; and 33 (75%) had a definitive stoma. In 36 (81.8%) participants, the type of stoma used was a colostomy, and 22 (50%) measured 20-40 mm in diameter; 32 (72.7%) participants used a two-piece device. With regard to complications, there were 29 (65.9%) cases of dermatitis. The mean total score for the Health Locus of Control Scale was 62.84; for the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, 27.66; and for the Body Investment Scale, 39.48. The mean scores for the dimensions internal, powerful others, and chance of the Health Locus of Control Scale were 22.68, 20.68, and 19.50, respectively. With respect to the Body Investment Scale, for the dimensions body image, body care, and body touch, the mean scores were 11.64, 11.00, and 13.09, respectively. Conclusion In this study, the participants showed changes in self-esteem and body image and also showed negative feelings about their body. Ostomized individuals believe that they themselves control their state of health and do not believe that other persons or entities (physician, nurse, friends, family, god, etc.) can assist them in their improvement or cure and, in addition, believe that their health is controlled by chance, without personal or other people's interference.
Resumo Objetivo Avaliar o lócus de controle da saúde, autoestima e imagem corporal em portadores de estoma intestinal. Método Estudo descritivo, transversal, analítico; realizado no Polo de ostomizados da cidade de Pouso Alegre, aprovado pelo CEP da Universidade do Vale do Sapucaí. Parecer: 620.459. Casuística: 44 pacientes com estoma intestinal. Foram utilizados quatro instrumentos:questionário com dados demográficos e relacionados ao estoma, Escala de Lócus de Controle da Saúde, Escala de Autoestima de Rosenberg/UNIFESP-EPM e Body Investment Scale. Estatística: Testes do Qui-quadrado, Pearson, Mann-Whitney e de Kruskal-Wallis. Determinou-se p < 0,05. Resultados A maioria tinha idade acima de 70 anos, 16 (36,4%) eram do gênero feminino, 30 (68,2%) eram casados, 31 (70,5%) aposentados, 31 (70,5%) tinham renda de 1 a 3 salários mínimos, 32 (72,7%) não praticavam atividade física, 18 (40,9%) não completaram o ensino fundamental e 35 (79,5%) participavam de grupo de apoio ou associação. 33 (75%) das causas da confecção do estoma foram por neoplasia e em 33 (75%) o estoma era definitivo. Em 36 (81,8%) o estoma era do tipo colostomia, 22 (50%) mediam de 20 a 40 mm de diâmetro e 32 (72,7%) eram dispositivos duas peças. Com relação às complicações, 29 (65,9%) foram dermatite. A média do escore total da Escala para Locus de Controle da Saúde foi de 62,84; Escala de Autoestima de Rosenberg, 27,66; e Body Investment Scale, 39,48. Com relação à média do escore total das dimensões da Escala para Locus de Controle da Saúde, constatamos: Internalidade para saúde, 22,68; Externalidade "outros poderosos", 20,68; e Externalidade para saúde, 19,50. Com relação às dimensões da Body Investment Scale, constatamos: para Imagem corporal, média de 11,64; Cuidado corporal, média de 11,00; e Toque corporal, média de 13,09. Conclusão Os participantes do estudo apresentaram autoestima e imagem corporal alteradas e sentimentos negativos em relação ao corpo. Os ostomizados acreditam que eles próprios controlam o seu estado de saúde e não acreditam que outras pessoas ou entidades (médico, enfermeiro, amigos, familiares, Deus, etc.) possam ajuda-los em sua melhora ou cura e que sua saúde é controlada ao acaso, sem interferência própria ou de outras pessoas.
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Adulto , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Estomia/psicologia , Estomas Cirúrgicos/efeitos adversos , Qualidade de Vida/psicologia , Autoimagem , Imagem Corporal/psicologia , Controle Interno-ExternoRESUMO
The aim of this study was to determine if entrepreneurial intention, based on Ajzen's model of planned behavior (1991), can be predicted by risk propensity, internal locus of control and leadership skills. Six standardized and reliable instruments were applied to 1493 undergraduate university business students in Latin American countries, selected through non-random quota sampling in accordance with their formation level in each of the five participating universities. Using structural equation techniques, the research model was validated and intention estimated and analyzed in relation to a set of socio-demographic variables. According to the results, entrepreneurial intention can be significantly predicted by the psychological variables under consideration and, contrary to what has been reported in other research, no gender differences were found in the intention of entrepreneurship. These findings are discussed.
El propósito de este estudio fue determinar si la intención de emprendimiento, basada en el modelo de comportamiento planeado de Ajzen (1991), puede predecirse a partir de la propensión al riesgo, el locus de control interno y las habilidades de liderazgo. Se aplicaron seis instrumentos estandarizados y confiables a 1493 estudiantes latinoamericanos de áreas empresariales, utilizando un muestreo no probabilístico por cuota según año de formación en cada universidad. A través de ecuaciones estructurales se validó el modelo de investigación propuesto y se estimó y analizo la intención en relación con las variables sociodemográficas. De acuerdo con los resultados, la intención de emprendimiento puede predecirse significativamente con las variables psicológicas estudiadas y contrario a lo hallado en otros estudios no se encontraron diferencias por género. Se discuten estos hallazgos.
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OBJECTIVE: To determine the relations between household material hardships and having a low internal locus of control over the prevention of child obesity in low-income Hispanic pregnant women. METHODS: We performed a cross-sectional analysis of baseline data collected during a third trimester prenatal visit from women participating in the Starting Early Study, a randomized controlled trial to test the efficacy of a primary care-based family-centered early child obesity prevention intervention. Using multiple logistic regression analyses, we determined whether 4 domains of material hardship (food insecurity, difficulty paying bills, housing disrepair, neighborhood stress), considered individually and also cumulatively, were associated with having a low internal locus of control over the prevention of child obesity. RESULTS: The sample included 559 low-income Hispanic pregnant women, with 60% having experienced at least 1 hardship. Food insecurity was independently associated with a low internal locus of control over the prevention of child obesity (adjusted odds ratio, 2.38; 95% confidence interval, 1.50-3.77), controlling for other hardships and confounders. Experiencing a greater number of material hardships was associated in a dose-dependent relationship with an increased odds of having a low internal locus of control. CONCLUSIONS: Prenatal material hardships, in particular food insecurity, were associated with having a lower prenatal internal locus of control over the prevention of child obesity. Longitudinal follow-up of this cohort is needed to determine how relations between material hardships and having a low internal locus of control will ultimately affect infant feeding practices and child weight trajectories.
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Abastecimento de Alimentos , Hispânico ou Latino/psicologia , Habitação , Controle Interno-Externo , Obesidade Infantil/prevenção & controle , Pobreza/psicologia , Gestantes/psicologia , Características de Residência , Adulto , Estudos Transversais , Depressão/psicologia , República Dominicana/etnologia , Equador/etnologia , Escolaridade , Feminino , Humanos , Modelos Lineares , Modelos Logísticos , Americanos Mexicanos , México/etnologia , Análise Multivariada , Gravidez , Terceiro Trimestre da Gravidez , Estados UnidosRESUMO
El endeudamiento tiene un gran impacto en la calidad de vida, por ello es necesaria la comprensión de las variables que subyacen a este comportamiento. Al respecto, el locus de control ha sido señalado como una variable psicológica relevante que podría estar relacionada con las actitudes hacia la deuda y, por ende, con el uso del crédito en los jóvenes. El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar si existe relación entre el locus de control del consumidor y las actitudes hacia el endeudamiento en una muestra de 472 estudiantes universitarios chilenos de carreras de pedagogía de dos universidades del sur de Chile. Para recoger los datos, se adaptó y transculturizó la Escala de Locus de Control del Consumidor al contexto chileno. Para evaluar las actitudes hacia el endeudamiento se utilizó la Escala de Actitudes hacia el Endeudamiento. Los análisis de la escala de locus de control del consumidor indicaron la necesidad de abandonar la unidimensionalidad de la escala; así, emergió una nueva solución de tres factores. El análisis de diferencias de sexo revela que los hombres presentan actitudes más favorables hacia el endeudamiento. En concordancia con la hipótesis general del estudio, actitudes de mayor tolerancia hacia el endeudamiento se relacionan con un locus externo en materia de consumo. Los resultados aportan evidencia que sustenta la relación teórica entre las atribuciones de control y las actitudes hacia la deuda, y constituyen un insumo relevante para el diseño de estrategias de educación financiera en los jóvenes, al enfatizar la importancia de considerar la influencia de variables psicológicas y no solamente contenidos financieros si se esperan cambios significativos del comportamiento.
Indebtedness has great impact on quality of life, and this is why it is necessary to understand the variables that underlie this behaviour. In this regard, the locus of control has been identified as an important psychological variable that could be related to attitudes towards debt and therefore, with the behaviour of the credit use in young people. This paper sought to determine whether there is a relationship between consumer locus of control and attitudes toward debt in Chilean college students of pedagogy undergraduate programs. The sample included 472 pedagogy students from 2 universities in southern Chile. The Consumer Locus of Control Scale was validated and adapted to the Chilean context in order to carry out data collection. Attitudes towards debt were evaluated by means of the Attitudes Towards Indebtedness Scale to assess attitudes towards indebtedness. The Consumer Locus of Control Scale analysis indicated the need to abandon the one-dimensionality of the scale, thereby giving rise to a new 3-factor solution. Analysis of gender differences reveals that men have more favourable attitudes toward indebtedness. Finally, and in accordance with the general hypothesis of the study, more tolerant attitudes toward indebtedness are associated with an external locus in terms of consumption. The results provide evidence that supports the theoretical relationship between the attributes of control and attitudes towards debt, and constitute a relevant input for the design of financial education strategies in young people, emphasis also placed in considering the influence of psychological variables, and not just the financial content, if significant changes are expected in the behaviour.