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Stress, externality, and depression.

R J Ganellen, P H Blaney

    Journal of Personality
    |December 1, 1984
    PubMed
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    Locus of control moderates depression risk, especially when considering chance factors. A multidimensional approach to locus of control better explains the relationship between life stress and depression.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Clinical Psychology
    • Health Psychology

    Background:

    • Previous research on locus of control and depression yields inconsistent findings.
    • Methodological limitations, including unidimensional scales and linear analyses, may explain these discrepancies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the moderating role of locus of control in the relationship between life stress and depression.
    • To address methodological limitations of prior studies by employing a multidimensional locus of control scale and multiple regression analyses.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized the Levenson IPC (Internal, Powerful Others, Chance) scale, a multidimensional measure of locus of control.
    • Employed multiple regression analyses to examine main effects and interactions.
    • Sample comprised 158 female undergraduate students.

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    Main Results:

    • Stress, Internality, and Powerful Others demonstrated significant main effects on depression.
    • The Chance dimension of locus of control interacted with life stress, indicating a moderating effect.
    • Findings support the utility of a multidimensional locus of control construct.

    Conclusions:

    • A multidimensional conceptualization of locus of control is crucial for understanding its impact on depression.
    • The interaction between Chance and life stress suggests that beliefs about external control influence vulnerability to depression.
    • Future research should differentiate between self-blame and coping beliefs in locus of control.