Locus of control and the fundamental dimensions of moods.
The present study examined the association between locus of control and positive and negative moods in 253 college students. Using the PANAS-X, designed by Watson and Clark, individuals scoring high on internal locus of control also scored higher across different dimensions of positive mood. Conversely, individuals scoring high on external locus of control had higher scores across different dimensions of negative mood.
Department of Psychology, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights 41099, USA.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000339:Affect; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged