Science University Research Symposium (SURS)
Publication Date
2024
College
Sciences and Mathematics, College of
Department
Psychological Science, Department of
SURS Faculty Advisor
Jessica Hocking
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Abstract
The concept of Locus of Control has had significant psychological implications for decades. The two sides of internal and external locus of control have been conceptualized as the degree to which people attribute events to internal (e.g., motivation, hard work) or external (e.g., luck) causes. Despite research focusing on the implications that Locus of Control has in academics, it is not well-researched on college students, a demographic highly impacted by mental health issues. Based on previous research, we aim to validate a new scale that accurately measures locus of control, specifically regarding one's mental health. We hypothesized that our scale would be reliable in several ways, concurrently valid with other scales that measure mental well-being, and convergently valid with the concept of Locus of Control. Our participants are college students, at least 18 years of age, who were notified of our study through word of mouth and the psychology department's SONA pool.Participants accessed a link directly embedded at the end of our survey to gain SONA credit. To conduct this study, we used a cross-sectional correlational design that encapsulated five distinct scales and a demographics and consent section. The Results, Discussion, and Future Implications are forthcoming.
Recommended Citation
Costa, Sisi F.; Visner, Katherine; Bell, Solaris; and Tatum, A'maya, "LOCUS OF CONTROL AND MENTAL HEALTH" (2024). Science University Research Symposium (SURS). 209.
https://repository.belmont.edu/surs/209
