Effects of Health and Income on Control Orientation and Life Satisfaction among Aged Public Housing Residents

1981 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 215-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jay A. Mancini
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Public Housing ◽  
Internal Control ◽  
Personality Factors ◽  
Internal Locus Of Control ◽  
High Rise ◽  
Control Orientation ◽  
Public Housing Residents ◽  
The Relationship

Researchers have recently begun to focus to a greater degree on personality factors in old age. One such factor is locus of control. This investigation examines the relationship between life satisfaction and locus of control within the context of health and income, two variables that pervade numerous aspects of the older person's life. The data are derived from a randomly selected sample of people sixty-five years of age and older residing in high-rise public housing complexes (N = 74). The findings of the investigation are consistent with most of the previous research, which had shown internal locus of control and higher life satisfaction to be significantly associated. This association remained stable and significant when controlling on the effects of self-rated health and income, suggesting that internal control is related to life satisfaction independent of health level or monetary resources.

Death Anxiety, Locus of Control and Life Satisfaction in the Elderly: Toward a Definition of Ego-Integrity

1978 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 359-368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milton F. Nehrke ◽  
Georgette Bellucci ◽  
Sally Jo Gabriel
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Public Housing ◽  
Internal Control ◽  
Death Anxiety ◽  
Group Living ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Ego Integrity ◽  
High Life Satisfaction

In order to test Erikson's statements regarding ego integrity vs. despair, twenty men and twenty women from each of three residential settings (general community, public housing and nursing homes) were given life satisfaction, locus of control and death anxiety scales. Erikson's hypothesis of internal control, high life satisfaction and low death anxiety was supported only by the public housing data. The remaining data supported a conflicting hypothesis based on the work of Monosoff and Sterns. Although it appears that age segregated group living does desensitize the elderly to death anxiety it was necessary to propose the functioning of other variables, i.e., health status and “independence,” in order to integrate these findings. It was also noted that there were no sex differences in death anxiety, that years of schooling was not related to death anxiety, and that age was negatively related to death anxiety for the total sample.

Locus of Control and Marital Satisfaction in Long-Term Marriages

1997 ◽  
Vol 78 (6) ◽  
pp. 624-631 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul L. Camp ◽  
Lawrence H. Ganong
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Marital Satisfaction ◽  
Interaction Effect ◽  
Internal Locus ◽  
Internal Locus Of Control ◽  
Family Practitioners ◽  
Control Orientation ◽  
Competing Hypotheses ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between spousal locus-of-control orientation and marital satisfaction. Two competing hypotheses were examined. The similar ity hypothesis states that spouses with similar locus-of-control orientation will be more satisfied with their marriage than will those with dissimilar orientations. The internality hypothesis postulates that couples in which both partners have an internal locus-of-control orientation will be more satisfied than will other couples. The similarity hypothesis was not supported by the results. The data were more consistent with the internality hypothesis, although the interaction effect shows that one's internality is more important than the partner's internal locus of control. Implications of these findings for family practitioners are discussed.

scholarly journals Being a good employee: Contribution of internal locus of control to work discipline

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-18
Author(s):  
Emil Salim ◽  
Nefi Darmayanti ◽  
Mulia Siregar ◽  
Astri Delia Razi
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Internal Control ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Disciplinary Action ◽  
Employee Relations ◽  
Internal Locus ◽  
Internal Locus Of Control ◽  
The North ◽  
The Relationship

Discipline is a condition of employee self-control and orderly behavior that indicates the true level of teamwork within an organization. One important but often difficult aspect of internal employee relations is the application of disciplinary action. This study aims to look at the relationship between the locus of internal control and the discipline of work. The subjects in this study were personnel of the Mobile Brigadier Unit in the North Sumatra Regional Police with a total of 80 personnel. The data analysis method used in this study was Pearson's correlation and obtained a very significant positive relationship between the locus of internal control and the work discipline, where r = 0.4714 and p < 0.01. This means that the higher the locus of internal control, the higher the work discipline. On the contrary the less locus of internal control, the lower the discipline of its work. The internal locus of control contributes to the work discipline of 0.510. This means 51% of internal locus control affects personnel work discipline. From this percentage, it can be stated that there is still 49% influence of other factors on the work discipline of Mobile Brigadier personnel, among them are leadership style factors, and work environment.

scholarly journals Exploring manager-subordinate dyads: The moderating effect of supervisory support on the relationship between work locus of control and job involvement

1992 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 40-45
Author(s):  
Christopher G. Nunns ◽  
Loukia Argirys
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Job Involvement ◽  
Statistical Technique ◽  
Moderating Effect ◽  
Supervisory Support ◽  
Internal Locus Of Control ◽  
Work Locus Of Control ◽  
Control Orientation ◽  
Leadership Research ◽  
The Relationship

In this article the moderating effect of supervisory support on the relationship between work locus of control and job involvement is investigated. Seventy non-managerial banking employees constituted the sample. Using the statistical technique of Moderated Multiple Regression, results indicated high supervisory support enhances job involvement of employees with an external locus of control orientation. High supervisory support was found to inhibit involvement of employees with an internal locus of control orientation. Limitations of the results are discussed, as are implications for leadership research and practice.

The Relationship of Locus of Control, Age, and Sex to Life Satisfaction and Death Anxiety in Older Persons

1988 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 191-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joyce Hickson ◽  
Warren F. Housley ◽  
Carolyn Boyle
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Death Anxiety ◽  
Life Experiences ◽  
Control Effect ◽  
Control Orientation ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Age And Sex

The present study examined Rotter's Internal-External (I-E) locus of control (LOC) concept in relation to life satisfaction and death anxiety in an aged population. Age and sex of the individual were also considered. In the case of life satisfaction, a strong sex and a strong locus of control effect were found. For death anxiety, again a strong sex effect was found, but there was also a significant interaction between locus of control and age. The article suggests the need for a life span developmental perspective in LOC research. Studies which explore the influence of life experiences, situational and environmental variables, and their effect on control orientation are also needed.

scholarly journals Mediation Role of Locus of Control on the Relationship of Learned-helplessness and Academic Procrastination among College Students in Penang, Malaysia.

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 87
Author(s):  
Kususanto Prihadi ◽  
Christine Y.H. Tan ◽  
Reimy T.S. Tan ◽  
Poh Ling Yong ◽  
Jonathan H.E Yong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
University Students ◽  
Internal Control ◽  
Learned Helplessness ◽  
Academic Procrastination ◽  
Internal Locus Of Control ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

<span lang="EN-US">This study aims to study the mediation role of locus of control on the impact of learned helplessness on students’ academic procrastination. Studies reported that more than 70% university students procrastinate, and one of the causes is the perception that one is vulnerable or helpless in finishing the procrastinate tasks. It was hypothesized that internal locus of control iLOC can reduce the effect if the learned helplessness (LH) on academic procrastination. Data was collected from 60 university students by utilizing instruments such as Duttweiller’s Internal Control Scale, Pure Procrastination Scale (adapted for academic setting) and Learned Helplessness Scale. Multiple regression with Process add-on showed that full mediation occurred; the prediction of LH on procrastination became insignificant when iLOC is controlled. In other words, when students believe that they are in control of their events, the less likely they will procrastinate doing their tasks due to helpless feeling.</span>

Perceived uniqueness: Locus of control, social exclusion, and choice

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (11) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Shichang Liang ◽  
Yaping Chang ◽  
XueBing Dong ◽  
Jinshan Wang
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Social Exclusion ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Personal Control ◽  
Central China ◽  
External Locus ◽  
Internal Locus Of Control ◽  
Uniqueness Results ◽  
The Relationship

We examined the influence of locus of control on the relationship between social exclusion and preference for distinctive choices. Participants were 212 undergraduate students at a university in Central China, who completed measures of social exclusion, locus of control, choice, and perceived uniqueness. Results showed that participants who believed that the environment controlled their fate (external locus of control) preferred more distinctive choices in a social exclusion context than in a social inclusion context, whereas participants who believed that they could control the environment (internal locus of control) preferred less distinctive choices. Further, perceived uniqueness mediated the effect of social exclusion and locus of control on choice. These results add to the literature on social exclusion and personal control.

scholarly journals Attitude toward Aging Mediates the Relationship between Personality and Mental Health in Older Adults

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 594
Author(s):  
Teshome Sirak Bedaso ◽  
Buxin Han
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Personality Factors ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Potential Mediator ◽  
The Relationship

This study aimed to examine attitude toward aging as a potential mediator of the relationship between personality factors and mental health in terms of depression and life satisfaction among older adults. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 438 Ethiopian elderly individuals aged 60 to 69. The results of the regression-based path analysis showed that after adjusting for demographic data, the relationship between agreeableness and depression in older adults was partially mediated by attitude toward aging. Likewise, attitude toward physical change due to aging and psychological growth subscales jointly mediated the correlation between neuroticism and depression. However, a significant direct path between neuroticism and depression persisted. On the contrary, openness had no significant direct association with depression apart from an indirect through psychosocial loss. The link between life satisfaction and agreeableness as well as openness to experience were partially mediated by psychosocial loss. Therefore, a person’s attitude toward aging and personality characteristics should be taken into consideration while designing interventions for managing mental health issues among older adults.

Occupational Needs as Moderators between Locus of Control and Job Involvement

1994 ◽  
Vol 74 (2) ◽  
pp. 371-379 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markku Riipinen
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Job Involvement ◽  
Internal Locus ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Internal Locus Of Control ◽  
Female Teachers ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Contradictory results have been published on the relationship of locus of control with job involvement, so in this study occupational needs were tested as moderators between the variables. Needs were measured with Ghiselli's Self-description Inventory, job involvement with Kanungo's Job Involvement scale, and locus of control with Pettersen's scale. Job involvement of 220 mainly female teachers was significantly predicted by extrinsic needs, and that of 213 female secretaries rather by intrinsic needs. Job involvement related to extrinsic needs was not associated with locus of control, while this relationship with intrinsic needs and job involvement was not needed for internal locus of control to correlate with job involvement. Especially the combination of strong intrinsic and extrinsic needs moderated the correlation, although locus of control could correlate with job involvement also for subjects with weak needs. The correlations were independent of internality of control or the amount of involvement. These results suggest that locus of control and job involvement are independent variables, and the former cannot be used as a predictor of the latter.

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