Confirmatory factor analysis and invariance testing between Blacks and Whites of the Multidimensional Health Locus of
Marianna LaNoue1, Abby Harvey2, Dawn Mautner1
1Department of Family and Community Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, USA.
Abstract:
The factor structure of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control scale remains in question. Additionally, research on health belief differences between Black and White respondents suggests that the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control scale may not be invariant. We reviewed the literature regarding the latent variable structure of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control scale, used confirmatory factor analysis to confirm the three-factor structure of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control, and analyzed between-group differences in the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control structure and means across Black and White respondents. Our results indicate differences in means and structure, indicating more research is needed to inform decisions regarding whether and how to deploy the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control appropriately.
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