Multidimensional control beliefs, socioeconomic status, and health.
Am J Health Behav
; 37(2): 227-37, 2013 Mar.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23026104
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To investigate the role of control beliefs in the relationship between SES and health.METHODS:
Two different aspects of perceived control - contingency beliefs (locus of control) and competence beliefs (self-efficacy) - were examined in relation to subjective SES and physical health outcomes (subjective health, functional impairment, chronic health problems, and acute health symptoms) in a diverse sample of undergraduates (N=231).RESULTS:
Low self-efficacy was directly associated with poorer health outcomes and mediated the relationship between low SES and health, whereas locus of control did not.CONCLUSIONS:
Health behavior interventions targeting generalized competence beliefs may benefit individuals from low SES backgrounds.
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Coleções:
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Classe Social
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Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
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Nível de Saúde
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Autoeficácia
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article