Locus of control and pain: Validity of the Form C of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control scales when used with adolescents.
The objective of this study was to examine the factor structure, reliability, and validity of the Form C of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control scales in adolescents. A confirmatory factor analysis indicated that adequate fit of a four-factor model and the internal consistency of the scales were adequate. Criterion validity of the four scales of the Form C of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control was also supported by significant correlations with measures of pain-related self-efficacy, anxiety, and coping strategies. The results indicate that the four Form C of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control scale scores are reliable and valid and therefore support their use to assess pain-related locus of control beliefs in adolescents.
1 Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain.
Elena
E
Castarlenas
1 Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain.
Ester
E
Solé
2 University of Western Ontario, Canada.
Mélanie
M
Racine
1 Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain.
Elisabet
E
Sánchez-Rodríguez
3 University of Washington, USA.
Mark P
MP
Jensen
1 Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain.
Jordi
J
Miró
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D001007:Anxiety / Q000209:etiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000523:psychology*; D011581:Psychological Tests; D011594:Psychometrics; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D020377:Self Efficacy
Multidimensional Health Locus of Control; locus of control; pain; young people