Relationship between psychopathology, experienced control and perceived locus of control: in search of alcoholic subtypes.
Alcoholic Ss were categorized into four subtypes based upon differential levels of perceived locus of control and experienced control. The relationship between generalized psychopathology, as measured by the MMPI, and subtype classification was investigated. Alcoholics with an internal locus of control and high levels of experienced control exhibited the least psychopathology. The greatest degree of psychopathology was found among Ss with an external locus of control and minimal levels of experienced control. The implications of these results with respect to psychosocial functioning and drinking behavior among alcoholic subgroups were discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications*; D000987:Antisocial Personality Disorder / Q000150:complications; D004327:Drinking Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007175:Impulsive Behavior; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008950:MMPI; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012917:Social Adjustment