Wrightson K J, Wardle J
Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, UK.
Ethn Health. 1997 Mar-Jun;2(1-2):13-20. doi: 10.1080/13557858.1997.9961811.
To compare health locus of control scores in women from different ethnic backgrounds.
One-hundred and twenty-eight caucasian, South Asian and Afro-Caribbean women completed written or orally presented versions of the multidimensional health locus of control scale, as well as ratings of religiousness, health status and occupational status.
South Asian women scored higher on 'chance' and 'powerful others' locus of control as predicted. They also had higher scores on internality. The ethnic differences persisted after controlling for occupation and health status. High religiousness among the South Asians appeared to explain some, but not all, of their higher scores.
South Asians may differ from British caucasians in relation to their beliefs about internal and external influences on health.
比较不同种族背景女性的健康控制源得分。
128名白种人、南亚和非洲加勒比裔女性完成了多维健康控制源量表的书面或口头版本，以及宗教信仰、健康状况和职业状况的评分。
正如预期的那样，南亚女性在“机遇”和“强大他人”控制源方面得分更高。她们在内控性方面也得分更高。在控制职业和健康状况后，种族差异依然存在。南亚人较高的宗教信仰似乎解释了他们较高得分的部分原因，但不是全部。
南亚人在对健康的内部和外部影响的信念方面可能与英国白种人不同。
