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Attributions of control and seropositivity among Latinos: examining the predictive utility of the locus of control construct
Authors:
S. M. Burns a;
S. Maniss b;
L. R. L. Young a;
M. Gaubatz c
| Affiliations: | a Boston College, USA |
| b University of Tennessee-Martin, USA | |
| c University of the Incarnate Word, USA |
DOI:
10.1080/09540120512331326374
Publication Frequency:
12 issues per year
Subjects:
AIDS & HIV;
AIDS & HIV Infection;
Allied Health;
Behavioral Medicine;
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry & Clinical Psychology;
Counseling;
Counselling - Social Work;
Ethics & Legal issues in Mental Health;
HIV & AIDS Counseling;
Health Psychology;
Infectious Diseases;
Medical Sociology;
Psychiatry & Clinical Psychology - Adult;
Public Health - Medical Sociology;
Risk;
Social Policy;
Number of References: 20
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Abstract
This investigation explored the utility of the health locus of control construct in predicting the mental health quality of life (MHQOL) ratings of 72 Latinos living with HIV/AIDS. After controlling for patient CD4 count, viral load, time since diagnosis, Physical Health Quality of Life and acculturative status, Powerful Others Locus of Control beliefs accounted for a significant increment of the variance in Mental Health Quality of Life. In a similar model, Internal Locus of Control failed to predict MHQOL. Discussion and implications highlight how cultural considerations may broaden investigations of health among diverse, minority populations.
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| Keywords: HIV/AIDS; locus of control; acculturation; depression |
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