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Development of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control (MHLC) Scales

Wallston, Kenneth A., Strudler Wallston, Barbara, DeVellis, Robert·1978·Health Education Monographs

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The development of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control scales is described. Scales have been developed to tap beliefs that the source of reinforcements for health-related behaviors is primarily internal, a matter of chance, or under the control of powerful others. These scales are based on earlier work with a general Health Locus of Control Scale, which, in turn, was developed from Rotter's social learning theory. Equivalent forms of the scales are presented along with initial internal consistency and validity data. Possible means of utilizing these scales are provided.

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Authors: Wallston, K. A., Strudler Wallston, B., & DeVellis, R.
Affiliations: Vanderbilt University (US)
George Peabody College for Teachers Nashville, Tennessee
ORCID: Wallston, Kenneth A.
Venue: Health Education Monographs
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 1978-03
Volume: 6
Issue: 1
Pages: 160-170
ISSN: 0073-1455 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1177/109019817800600107
OpenAlex: W2134621022
Cited by: 3,373
References: 9
Citations by year: 2026: 58 · 2025: 55 · 2024: 79 · 2023: 80 · 2022: 105 · 2021: 111 · 2020: 99 · 2019: 74 · 2018: 84 · 2017: 75 · 2016: 111 · 2015: 120 · 2014: 102 · 2013: 95 · 2012: 95
FWCI: 51.69
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations: Health Education Monographs (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health and Wellbeing Research
Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Behavioral Health and Interventions
Health Sciences › Nursing › Research and Theory › Health Education and Validation
Keywords: health locus of control, Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale, health behavior, internal locus of control, chance locus of control, powerful others locus of control, scale development, social learning theory, Rotter, scale validation, internal consistency
MeSH terms: Adult, Attitude to Health, Female, Humans, Internal-External Control, Male, Psychological Tests

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