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Table 1.

Health Locus of Control Types and Descriptions (Wallston & Wallston, 1982; Norman et al. 1998)

HLOC Type	Description
Internal HLOC	The belief that one’s health and well-being is the direct result of one’s own actions
External HLOC	The belief that one’s health and well-being is the result of external circumstances. Some subtypes of external HLOC include: • Chance HLOC: fate, luck, or chance • Doctors HLOC: doctors or medical professionals • Powerful Others HLOC: family members or friends

Note. HLOC = health locus of control.