Title

Relationships Among Locus Of Control, Coping Behaviors, And Levels Of Worry Following Exposure To Hurricanes

Abstract

To explore the relationships among locus of control, coping behaviors, and levels of worry following exposure to hurricanes, the current study examines the responses of college students who were exposed to one or more hurricanes affecting central Florida in 2004. The results show that an external locus of control is related significantly and positively to avoidant coping behaviors. External locus of control and different types of coping behaviors (i.e., problem-focused, emotion-focused, and avoidant coping) also are related significantly and positively to levels of worry. Finally, in regression analyses, avoidant coping behaviors are a partial mediator in the relationship between locus of control and worry, and worry is a partial mediator in the relationship between locus of control and avoidant coping behaviors. Our findings suggest the importance of examining individuals' explanations for the major events that occur in their lives, so that these explanations can be examined in psychological interventions. © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Publication Date

3-1-2010

Publication Title

Journal of Loss and Trauma

Volume

15

Issue

2

Number of Pages

123-137

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1080/15325020902925985

Socpus ID

77951191709 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/77951191709

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