Three Measures of Locus of Control: What Do They Measure?

Lindbloom, Gordon; Faw, Terry T.

doi:10.1207/s15327752jpa4601_12

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“…The original six-point scale was adapted to a ®ve-point Likert scale, with anchors of strongly disagree and strongly agree. Previous research has indicated that this scale possesses adequate levels of construct validity and internal consistency (Levenson, 1981;Lindbloom and Faw, 1982;Sherman and Ryckman, 1980;Kapoor and Ansari, 1988;Kapoor et al, 1986).…”

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Putting upward influence strategies in context

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SummaryResearchers have noted that upward in¯uence tactics are often used in varying patterns and combinations (e.g. Yukl and Falbe, 1990). This study investigated whether in¯uence strategies representing hard, soft, or rational approaches to in¯uence behavior would emerge in relation to upward in¯uence tactics of assertiveness, rationality, coalition, upward appeal, ingratiation, and exchange. Hypotheses were oered concerning the relations of selected demographic, individual dierence, relational, and opportunity factors to these strategies. The 225 participants were full-time employees of a national non-pro®t organization. Second-order factor analysis provided some support for the dimensionalization of upward in¯uence tactics as representing hard, soft, and rational strategies. Each strategy was related to a unique set of predictors. The results suggest a higher level of complexity for in¯uence strategies than previously expected. The implications of this study, as well as fruitful areas for future research, are discussed.

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Section: Locus Of Controlmentioning

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“…To date, studies indicate that results might be more consistent, at least for some specific drugs, if perceived control is differentiated into multiple dimensions. Work such as that by Dielman, Campenelli, Shope, and Butchart (1987) and Lindbloom and Faw (1982) help to clarify the utility of using multidimensional instruments relative to adolescent substance use. In LOC studies that have used multidimensional LOC instruments with a health focus, specifically either the Health Locus of Control (HLC) scale (Wallston, Wallston, Kaplan, & Maides, 1976), or the Children's Multidimensional Health Locus of Control (CMHLC) scale (Parcel & Meyer, 1978), small but significant relations between LOC and substance use have been found (Carter, Denson, & Randow, 1985;Dielman et al, 1987).…”

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The utility of locus of control for predicting adolescent substance use

Bearinger¹,

Blum

1997

Res. Nurs. Health

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Structural equation modelling (SEM) was used to examine the utility of locus of control (LOC) for predicting adolescent substance use. As part of a larger three-wave cohort-sequential study (1983-1989), 155 secondary school-based adolescents completed questionnaires on substance use, personality characteristics, family/peer influences, and health behaviors. Latent variable indicators were developed from the Nowicki-Strickland Personal Reaction Survey and substance use survey items. LOC was a weak predictor of substance use. In two instances were relationships significant: (a) 7th grade LOC predicted 11th grade alcohol use; and, (b) 9th grade LOC correlated with 11th grade cannabis use. Small samples precluded analysis of gender and social class effects. SEM with panel data offers a methodological approach for examining the explanatory capability of LOC.

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“…Os itens de mensuração desse fator endereçam apenas a questão da atribuição da sorte em relação à porção de controle de forças externas que é percebida pelo empreendedor. Como apontado anteriormente, a escala de Levenson apresenta um outro fator denominado controle pelo poder de outros (LINDBLOOM;FAW, 1982). Como não se identificou essa dimensão nas entrevistas da fase preparatória, o fator não foi considerado.…”

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“…B. Rotter (KAUFMANN; WELSH, LOOSEMORE;LAM, 2004). Desde então, o construto tem servido como objeto de análise e também como fator explicativo para a variação de uma série de variáveis dependentes em estudos de diversas disciplinas, tais como psicologia (FERGUSON, 1993;OLIVER;JOSE;BROUGH, 2006;SPECTOR, 1988;TAMAYO, 1989) Em relação a esses estudos, é possível perceber que o conceito tem passado por certa evolução no desenvolvimento de distintas medidas desde sua apresentação inicial (LINDBLOOM;FAW, 1982). As escalas de mensuração mais comuns são: 1. de Rotter, 2. de Nowicki e Strickland e 3. de Levenson.…”

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Lócus de controle, comportamento empreendedor e desempenho de pequenas empresas

Maciel

Camargo

2010

RAM, Rev. Adm. Mackenzie

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O objetivo deste trabalho é relacionar os seguintes elementos: comportamento empreendedor, lócus de controle e desempenho organizacional. A fase inicial consistiu em entrevistas em profundidade para auxiliar na tarefa de construção do instrumento de coleta de dados. A fase complementar consistiu na obtenção de dados por meio de um survey aplicado em uma amostra não probabilística de lojistas de pequeno porte que atuam no varejo de vestuário em Curitiba (PR). Após a obtenção dos dados, aplicou-se a técnica de modelagem de equações estruturais para o teste das relações entre os construtos. Foi possível observar influência negativa de lócus de controle externo sobre desempenho, influência positiva de lócus interno sobre comportamento empreendedor e influência também positiva do comportamento empreendedor sobre o desempenho organizacional. Por fim, merece destaque, no artigo, a capacidade de o lócus interno de controle potencializar a influência do comportamento empreendedor sobre o desempenho.

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Three Measures of Locus of Control: What Do They Measure?

Cited by 25 publications

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Putting upward influence strategies in context

Putting upward influence strategies in context

The utility of locus of control for predicting adolescent substance use

Lócus de controle, comportamento empreendedor e desempenho de pequenas empresas

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