Citation

Guastello SJ, Guastello DD. J. Psychol. 1986; 120(3): 293-297.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1986, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

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PMID

3746718

Abstract

We investigated the relation between the Rotter (1966) locus of control concept and involvement in automobile accidents. Subjects were 184 college students who completed a survey measuring accident involvement, the Rotter scale, and scales featuring beliefs and behaviors in traffic situations that would be expected from internally oriented persons. No significant relation was found between the Rotter scale and traffic accidents. Accident involvement was best explained by internal beliefs about accident control, and the reported number of near-miss accidents per week. A path diagram relating survey variables is included.

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