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Psychometric characteristics of the multidimensional health locus of control scales among psychiatric patients
Author(s) -
Wall Richard E.,
Hinrichsen Gregory A.,
Pollack Simcha
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/1097-4679(198901)45:1<94::aid-jclp2270450114>3.0.co;2-c
Subject(s) - lisrel , locus of control , psychology , confirmatory factor analysis , clinical psychology , psychometrics , psychiatry , validation test , test validity , structural equation modeling , developmental psychology , statistics , mathematics
In a sample of 60 psychiatric patients recently discharged from inpatient or day hospital psychiatric facilities, we evaluated the psychometric characteristics of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control (MHLC) scales. The scales demonstrated alpha reliabilities and intercorrelations similar to those reported by Wallston, Wallston, and DeVellis (1978). Factor analysis and a confirmatory LISREL analysis provided more qualified support for the hypothesized three‐factor structure of the scales. The findings suggest, however, that the MHLC appears suitable for use among psychiatric patients, particularly in the combined forms (A and B) version.