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Multidimensional locus of control and attitudes toward mental illness
M Morrison1, A F de Man, A Drumheller
1Bishop's University, Lennoxville, Quebec, Canada.
Perceptual and Motor Skills
|June 1, 1994
Summary
University students
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
Background:
- Locus of control influences perceptions of mental illness.
- Understanding these perceptions is crucial for mental health interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between multidimensional locus of control and attitudes toward mental illness.
- To examine potential gender differences in this relationship.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Opinions About Mental Illness scale to assess attitudes.
- Employed semipartial correlations to analyze the relationship between locus of control and mental illness attitudes.
- Recruited 92 university students (55 women, 37 men).
Main Results:
- Multidimensional locus of control scores significantly correlated with three of the five factors on the Opinions About Mental Illness scale.
- The nature of these correlations differed between male and female students, indicating gender-specific patterns.
Conclusions:
- Locus of control is associated with specific dimensions of mental illness attitudes among university students.
- Gender moderates the relationship between locus of control and attitudes toward mental illness, suggesting tailored approaches may be necessary.