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The Drinking-Related Locus of Control Scale. Reliability, factor structure and validity.

D M Donovan, M R O'Leary

    Journal of Studies on Alcohol
    |May 1, 1978
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    A new scale revealed that alcoholics and non-alcoholics differ in their locus of control regarding drinking behavior. General locus of control scales did not show these significant differences.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Addiction Studies
    • Behavioral Science

    Background:

    • Locus of control, a psychological concept, influences behavior.
    • Previous research has explored locus of control in various contexts.
    • Understanding locus of control in alcoholism is crucial for treatment.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and validate a scale measuring locus of control specifically related to drinking behavior.
    • To investigate differences in locus of control between individuals with alcoholism and non-alcoholics.
    • To compare the efficacy of a specific drinking behavior locus of control scale versus general locus of control scales.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a novel scale assessing locus of control in relation to drinking behavior.
    • Administration of the new scale and a general locus of control scale to two groups: individuals with alcoholism and non-alcoholics.
    • Statistical analysis to compare locus of control scores between the groups.

    Main Results:

    • The scale measuring locus of control in relation to drinking behavior found significant differences between alcoholics and non-alcoholics.
    • A general locus of control scale did not reveal significant differences between the two groups.
    • This suggests the specificity of the new scale is key to identifying relevant differences.

    Conclusions:

    • A locus of control scale tailored to drinking behavior effectively differentiates individuals with alcoholism from non-alcoholics.
    • General locus of control measures may not capture the specific psychological factors relevant to alcohol dependence.
    • The findings support the utility of domain-specific psychological assessments in addiction research.

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