Relation between health locus of control and depression among students of a medical college
Journal Title: Medycyna Ogólna i Nauki o Zdrowiu - Year 2013, Vol 19, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Many factors affect one’s locus of control or frame of mind. Such aspects as field of study, occupation, number of stressful situations may be considered as influencing both characteristics. Is there a relation between locus of control and depressiveness and what is the influence of such factors as sex or chosen field of study on locus of control? Material and methods: 230 students of the Medical University of Lodz, aged between 20–25 years, were surveyed – 137 females and 93 males. The MHLC test and S-TIDEP test were used to explore the issue. Results: The surveyed students tend to have external locus of health control compared to the general population of a similar age. This means that in terms of health issues they rely on medical staff and other specialists. Males significantly more frequently declare internal locus of control whereas females tend to locate control in others. Research revealed a significant relationship between depressiveness and internal locus of health control. People with high internal control tend to have less feelings and cognitive processes related to depression. The more often the depressive feelings occur, the less control of own health are showed by the surveyed. Conclusions: 1. The subjects are more prone to external health locus of control compared to other people aged 18–25. 2. Health locus of control may depend on factors such as age, field of study, or sense of responsibility. 3. Depressiveness and internal locus of health control are factors which affect each other.Key words: locus of control, depressions, depressive syndrome, health locus of control, internal – external control
Authors and Affiliations
Katarzyna Fiszer, Tomasz Sobów
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP69753
- DOI -
- Views 154
- Downloads 0
Wpływ wybranych czynników na wybór kierunku studiów i plany zawodowe studentów ratownictwa medycznego
[b]Wstęp[/b]. Do czynników decydujących o wyborze kierunku studiów przez młodych ludzi zalicza się: zainteresowania, osobiste predyspozycje i możliwości. Istotne znaczenie ma również wpływ najbliższych, massmediów oraz p...
Selected metalloproteinases and their inhibitors in prediction of nifedypine tocolysis effectiveness
[b]Introduction[/b]. Matrix metalloproteinases and their inhibitors play an important role in pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum. This system allows inflammatory response cells migration to damaged tissues, release cyt...
Orthorexia in a group of dietetics students
[b]Introduction[/b]. Ortorexia is defined as an excessive preoccupation with healthy food, preparation of meals according to strict rules, and subordination of life to the restrictive diet. [b]Aim.[/b] The aim of this...
Niecharakterystyczny ból imitujący lewostronną rwę kulszową – opis przypadku
Najczęstszą przyczyną bólu pleców są zmiany przeciążeniowe kręgosłupa przebiegające z powstaniem przepukliny krążka międzykręgowego. Zazwyczaj zmiany te dotyczą odcinka lędźwiowego kręgosłupa, którego ruchomość jest najw...
Self-care in activities undertaken by patients with COPD on behalf of health
Introduction. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive disease. The symptoms which occur at its onset are often ignored by patients, and what makes a patient seek professional medical help is exertio...