The Drinking-Related Locus of Control Scale. Reliability, factor structure and validity

J Stud Alcohol. 1978 May;39(5):759-84. doi: 10.15288/jsa.1978.39.759.

Abstract

A scale measuring locus of control in relation to drinking behavior found significant differences between alcoholics and nonalcoholics, while a scale measuring locus of control in gerneral did not.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Alcoholism / psychology*
  • Cognition
  • Drinking Behavior*
  • Evaluation Studies as Topic
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Personality Inventory*
  • Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
  • Surveys and Questionnaires