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The suppressor effects of life events on locus of control as a predictor of weight loss
Author(s) -
Silverman Wendy K.,
Israel Allen C.,
Shapiro Linda S.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
international journal of eating disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.785
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1098-108X
pISSN - 0276-3478
DOI - 10.1002/1098-108x(198602)5:2<371::aid-eat2260050216>3.0.co;2-9
Subject(s) - locus of control , weight loss , psychology , locus (genetics) , obesity , developmental psychology , body weight , genetics , medicine , endocrinology , biology , gene
Measures of locus of control and life events during the past 6–12 months were both found to be important predictors of weight loss for mothers involved in a child and family obesity treatment program. Life events were important, however, in their suppressor characteristics upon the relationship between locus of control and weight loss. It is concluded that the degree to which locus of control predicts individuals' weight loss may be enhanced if the “nuisance” influence of recent life events is removed from control beliefs.