Table 1.
Health locus of control ratings by sex
| Female | Male | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Health locus of control dimensions |
Items |
N |
Mean (SD) |
N |
Mean (SD) |
| Internal (ILOC) |
* The main thing which affects my health is what I myself do. |
1688 |
11.21 (1.86) |
1498 |
11.65 (1.80) |
| * I am in control of my health. |
|
|
|
|
|
| * If I get sick, it is my own behaviour which determines how soon I get well again. |
|
|
|
|
|
| Powerful others (PLOC) |
* Regarding my health, I can only do what my doctor tells me to do. |
1677 |
6.98 (1.70) |
1502 |
7.14 (1.89) |
| * Having regular contact with my physician is the best way for me to avoid illness. |
|
|
|
|
|
| * Health professionals control my health. |
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance (CLOC) |
* My good health is largely a matter of good fortune. |
1677 |
7.07 (1.77) |
1504 |
7.24 (1.92) |
| * Luck plays a big part in determining how soon I will recover from an illness. |
|
|
|
|
|
| * If it’s meant to be, I will stay healthy. | |||||
SD – standard deviation.