Date Approved
5-2-2007
Embargo Period
3-30-2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. in School Psychology
Department
Educational Services and Leadership
College
College of Education
Advisor
Dihoff, Roberta
Subject(s)
Chronically ill children--Psychology; Locus of control
Disciplines
Educational Psychology
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the health locus of control among a group of pediatric patients (n = 15) at Cooper University Hospital between the ages of 10 and 17 (mean age = 13.93) with chronic health conditions. The Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale, form C, was used to determine whether children with a chronic health illness had an internal health locus of control (health was self-controlled) or if their health was determined by external factors, such as chance or fate or by their doctors or other people. Mean scores showed the highest health locus of control among the doctor and other people subscale as having the most control over the children's health. In addition, a positive correlation was found among the two external health locus of control subscales, chance and fate and doctors and other people. The needs for further research on this subject are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Shevchenko, Margo K., "Health locus of control of children with a chronic health condition" (2007). Theses and Dissertations. 843.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/843
