title: Attributions of control and seropositivity among Latinos: examining the predictive utility of the locus of control construct.
abstract: This investigation explored the utility of the health locus of control construct in predicting the mental health quality of life (MHQOL) ratings of 72 Latinos living with HIV/AIDS. After controlling for patient CD4 count, viral load, time since diagnosis, Physical Health Quality of Life and acculturative status, Powerful Others Locus of Control beliefs accounted for a significant increment of the variance in Mental Health Quality of Life. In a similar model, Internal Locus of Control failed to predict MHQOL. Discussion and implications highlight how cultural considerations may broaden investigations of health among diverse, minority populations.
authors.affiliation: Boston College, 1589 Beacon Street #1, Brookline, MA 02446, USA. shaunburns@hotmail.com
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Burns
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Maniss
authors.forename: L R L
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Young
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gaubatz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires