Psychometric Properties of the Locus of Control of Behaviour Scale ( LCBS) among Australians Seeking Alcohol and Other Drug ( AOD) Treatment.
In: Australian Psychologist, Jg. 48 (2013-06-01), Heft 3, S. 172-177
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Despite a paucity of studies evaluating the psychometric properties of the Locus of Control of Behaviour Scale ( LCBS), it continues to be widely used in behavioural research. The present study sought to redress this gap in the literature. The 17-item LCBS was administered to 373 Australians attending Alcohol and Other Drug ( AOD) treatment agencies in the northern metropolitan region of Perth. Confirmatory factor analyses were conducted in order to determine which of several plausible measurement models provided the best fit for the data. A unidimensional model, recommended by the authors of the LCBS, and a two-dimensional (Internal Locus of Control vs External Locus of Control) model provided poor fits. Other multidimensional models, differing only in the dimensionality of the externality factor, were also tested. A multidimensional model consisting of an Internal Locus of Control factor and four component External Locus of Control factors provided the best fit; however, the fit is probably best described as 'reasonable' rather than 'good.' A subsequent exploratory factor analysis using parallel analysis indicated a cohesive internality factor; however, the externality factor showed a tendency to fragment into smaller components. Results were discussed in terms of the problematic externality factor. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Psychometric Properties of the Locus of Control of Behaviour Scale ( LCBS) among Australians Seeking Alcohol and Other Drug ( AOD) Treatment.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Bright, Stephen J ; Kane, Robert ; Marsh, Ali ; Bishop, Brian |
Zeitschrift: | Australian Psychologist, Jg. 48 (2013-06-01), Heft 3, S. 172-177 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2013 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 0005-0067 (print) |
DOI: | 10.1111/j.1742-9544.2012.00094.x |
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