Naslov
The effect of locus of control on university students’ mental health: possible mediation through self-esteem and coping

Autori
Kurtović, Ana ; Vuković, Iva ; Gajić, Martina

Izvornik
Journal of psychology (0022-3980) 152 (2017), 6; 341-357

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Coping ; locus of control ; mental health problems ; selfesteem ; university students

Sažetak
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of locus of control on university students’ mental health and to examine possible mediational roles of self-esteem and coping. A total of 418 university students completed Rotters I-E Scale, Self-liking/self-competence Scale, Endlers Coping with Stressful Situations Scale and Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale. The results showed that external locus of control, lower self-liking and self-competence, as well as less problem-focused and more emotion-focused coping predict more symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress in university students. However, mediational analysis revealed that the effect of locus of control was fully mediated by self-esteem and coping, with self-liking and emotion-focused coping being the strongest mediators. Results suggest that beliefs about control affect beliefs about one’s self-worth and coping strategies, which in turn can affect one’s mental health

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Psihologija

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