Relationship between health locus of control, self-efficacy and health behaviors

Vuger, Ružica. (2014). Relationship between health locus of control, self-efficacy and health behaviors. Diploma Thesis. Filozofski fakultet u Zagrebu, Department of Psychology. [mentor Brković, Irma].

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate predictive value of health locus of control, health value and health self-efficacy in predicting health promoting behaviors. Also, we examined sex differences in health locus of control, health value, health self-efficacy and health promoting behaviors. The study included 207 participants aged 20 to 40 years. The questionnaires used in this study are Value on Health Scale, Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale – form A, Self Rated Abilities for Health Practice Scale and Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile – II. No significant sex difference was found. There was a significant positive correlation between health locus of control, health value, health self-efficacy and health promoting behaviors. We conducted three-step hierarchical regression analyzes which showed that internal health locus of control, health value and health self-efficacy are significant predictors of health promoting behaviors associated with health responsibility, physical activity and nutrition. In prediction of health promoting behaviors associated with physical activity and nutrition internal health locus of control was a significant predictor before the introduction of second variable – health value. In prediction of health promoting behaviors associated with health responsibility internal health locus of control had no significant contribution in any step. The health value and health self-efficacy proved to be significant predictors in all analyzes.

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