title: Confirmatory factor analysis and invariance testing between Blacks and Whites of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control scale.
abstract: The factor structure of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control scale remains in question. Additionally, research on health belief differences between Black and White respondents suggests that the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control scale may not be invariant. We reviewed the literature regarding the latent variable structure of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control scale, used confirmatory factor analysis to confirm the three-factor structure of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control, and analyzed between-group differences in the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control structure and means across Black and White respondents. Our results indicate differences in means and structure, indicating more research is needed to inform decisions regarding whether and how to deploy the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control appropriately.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family and Community Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, USA.
authors.forename: Marianna
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: LaNoue
authors.affiliation: Dr. Harvey is currently not affiliated to any university.
authors.forename: Abby
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Harvey
authors.affiliation: Department of Family and Community Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, USA.
authors.forename: Dawn
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mautner
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, USA.
authors.forename: Bon
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ku
authors.affiliation: Department of Family and Community Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, USA.
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Scott
keywords: Multidimensional Health Locus of Control; confirmatory factor analysis; health locus of control; invariance testing