Health locus of control refers to a person’s belief regarding the factors that govern their health and well-being. Individuals with an internal health locus of control perceive that their own actions ...

When something goes wrong, it’s natural to cast blame on the perceived cause of the misfortune. Where an individual casts that blame can be related, in many cases, to a psychological construct known ...

Health locus of control (HLoC) refers to individuals’ beliefs about the degree to which they can influence their health outcomes, distinguishing between internal, powerful-others and chance ...