| Abstract: | Studies relating locus of control to alcoholic populations have not been definitive due to the potential nonhomogeneity of alcoholic subgroups and the lack of normative data for any alcoholic population. Consequently, an alcoholic could be defined as internally oriented in one study, externally oriented in another. To permit comparison within or across subgroups, normative data were gathered from 10 studies utilizing Rotter's Internal–External Locus of Control Scale with male alcoholics undergoing treatment (a total of 835 Ss). Results of these studies indicated that a score of 6 or below defined the internally controlled alcoholic, 7 or above, the externally controlled alcoholic. The distribution of locus of control scores did not differ significantly from a normal distribution. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
