Development and validation of the Health Locus of Control (HLC) Scale.

Wallston, Barbara S., Wallston, Kenneth A., Kaplan, Gordon D.., Maides, Shirley A.·1976·Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
DOI 10.1037//0022-006x.44.4.580

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