Locus of control among alcoholics. Some empirical and conceptual issues.
Research on locus of control of reinforcement of alcoholics is reviewed. The results are unclear, and a need for the further study of the construct validity of Rotter's Locus of Control Scale, as applied to alcoholics, is demonstrated.
D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism; D003674:Defense Mechanisms; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012649:Self Concept; D012928:Social Desirability