title: Effects of health locus of control and social network on adolescent risk taking.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine if health locus of control and social network are predictors of adolescent risk-taking. Findings demonstrated that 12% of the variance in risk-taking could be explained by 2 of the 3 dimensions of health locus of control (internal and powerful other health locus of control subscales), and social network.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Whatley
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000379:methods; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires