Locus of Control, Sensation Seeking, and Stress

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Dec 1996 English Publisher:SAGE PublicationsJournal:Psychological Reports, volume 79, pages 1,307-1,312 (issn: 0033-2941, eissn: 1558-691X,

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Authors: De Brabander, B.; Hellemans, J.; Boone, C.; Gerits, P.;

doi: 10.2466/pr0.1996.79.3f.1307

pmid: 9009785

handle: 10067/152580151162165141 , 20.500.14017/cbbf59fe-2925-416a-bda3-69347c3c9501

Locus of Control, Sensation Seeking, and Stress

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We explored the relations among locus of control, sensation seeking, and stress ( N = 68 students). Corroborating evidence was found that subjects with an external locus of control are more vulnerable to stress. Subjects scoring higher on the thrill and adventure seeking-dimension of sensation seeking reported less severe physical and psychological complaints thought to be associated with stress. These results suggest that high sensation seeking is associated with protective mechanisms against life-stress. Some possible intervening mechanisms are further discussed.

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Adult, Male, Personality Inventory, Individuality, Risk-Taking, Humans, Female, Arousal, Somatoform Disorders, Students, Internal-External Control, Stress, Psychological, Defense Mechanisms

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