PERCEIVED CONTROL Presentation by: Gerald Dyer, Jr. Based upon
Thompson & Schlehofer NCI Article
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OU LINE Description of Perceived Control Components of
Perceived Control Perceived Control & Health Behavior Theories
Measurements of Control Constructs
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PERCIEVED CONTROL Perception that one has the abilities,
resources, or opportunities to get positive outcomes or avoid
negative effects through individual actions. Associated with the
following: emotional well-being, enhanced ability to cope with
stressors, greater likelihood of making difficult behavior changes,
etc. Generally adaptive to have a sense of control across a variety
of environments (classroom-workplace- medical center)
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REASONS PERSONAL CONTROL IS VIP PREDICTOR OF HEALTH BEHAVIORS
1.Need to feel efficacious 2.Helplessness decreases attempts to
change 3.Desire for control VIP determinant for making health-
protective changes.
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6 Components of Personal Control 1.Locus of Control & Self
Efficacy 2.Perceptions vs Control Strategies 3.General vs Specific
4.Realistic vs Unrealistic 5.Desire for Control/Preference for
Involvement 6.Target of Control
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LOCUS OF CONTROL & SELF-EFFICACY LOCUS OF CONTROL Internal
External SELF-EFFICACY Skill/Will
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REALISTIC vs UNREALISTIC Taking action to protect oneself or
obtain a desired goal. Not tied to effective action.
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PERCIEVED CONTROL & HEALTH BEHAVIOR THEORIES
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Two-Process Model of Perceived Control Rothbaum, Weisz, and
Synder (1982) Primary Control Secondary Control Control
Strategies
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Focuses: Reach Desired Outcomes Handling of Stress
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Theory of Planned Behavior Perceived behavioral control is an
indicator for actual behavior. Accurate in predicting intentions to
perform behavior. Predictive power of model thought to increase if
perceived control used as a measure.
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Social Cognitive Theory Self regulatory systems(internal
controls) guide behavioral decisions Self-Efficacy (Belief that one
can perform a behavior) Response Efficacy (Belief that a certain
behavior will reach a desired outcome) > Self&Response
Efficacy = > Behavior Change
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Self Control Theory Control refers to the ability to monitor
and inhibit ones own emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. Examples:
Improving posture, suppressing specific thoughts, or eating a
low-fat diet.
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SCALES. SCALES! SCALES!!
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Comparison General PC Mastery Scale 7 Items 7 Point Likert
Scale Desired Control Scale 70 Items 5 Point Response Scales 2
Subscales