Fawcett G, Stonner D, Zepelin H
Int J Aging Hum Dev. 1980;11(1):13-23. doi: 10.2190/AM32-547A-G6PX-V1UA.
Examination of the relationship between locus of control and life satisfaction was prompted by a report that external locus of control (belief in the controlling influence of others) promotes good morale for the institutionalized elderly. Contrary to this report, life satisfaction of fifty-six institutionalized elderly women was associated with internality (belief in personal influence). Life satisfaction was also inversely related to perception of institutional constraint (r = -.61), which was its most powerful determinant.
对控制点与生活满意度之间关系的研究，是由一份报告引发的，该报告称外部控制点（相信他人的控制影响）能提升机构养老老年人的士气。与这份报告相反，56名机构养老老年女性的生活满意度与内控性（相信个人影响力）相关。生活满意度还与对机构约束的感知呈负相关（r = -0.61），这是其最有力的决定因素。
