Thesis advisor: Elizabeth Altmaier. Includes bibliographic references (p. 122-128).

Thesis (Ed. D.)--Montana State University--Bozeman, 2005. / Typescript. Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Richard Howard. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 88-95).

Diplomarbeit Hochschule für Angewandte Psychologie Zürich, 2007.

Thesis (D. Min.)--Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, 1977. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 64-66).

Zugl.: Berlin, Humboldt-Universiẗat, Diss., 2003. / Auch im Internet unter der Adresse http://www.dissertation.de verfügbar.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2000. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 182-192). Also available on the Internet.

Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. Department of Industrial Psychology / Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2004. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In the current South African context the Government places a great deal of emphasis on the importance of adult training and development as a solution for addressing many social and economic problems. It is therefore important to investigate all aspects regarding the training context in order to optimise learning. The trainer plays an integral part within this system. Although literature regards the trainer as very important for training success, very little substantial research has been documented with regards to the influential factors on the training style orientation that trainers use when training adults. In order to investigate this problem, a study of the relevant literature is done. The following topics are examined for this purpose: The training system and the components thereof, andragogy and pedagogy as training style orientations, several trait theories of personality as the basis of the study, locus of control as a personality trait, and the influence of personality and more specifically locus of control within work-related settings. Three questionnaires were administered on a sample of 100 respondents, i.e. a Demographic questionnaire, the Training Style Inventory and the Locus of Control Inventory in order to generate data to investigate the research problem and hypotheses. The Demographic Questionnaire collected data regarding gender, age, qualifications, training experience, ethnicity, subject area of the training content, and type of organisation. The Training Style Inventory measured the training style orientation of the trainer respondents, and the Locus of Control Inventory was used to measure the locus of control of respondents. The results indicate support for the hypothesis that there is a statistical significant correlation between locus of control and training style orientation. More specifically, there is a statistically significant correlation between internal locus of control and the andragogical training style orientation, and also between external locus of control and the pedagogical training style orientation. The main objectives of this study were successfully achieved and documented. Conclusions and recommendations for further research are made. It is recommended that future research replicate the study with a greater and random sample of respondents, within the South African context. Also, investigating the effectiveness of the trainers as a result of their locus of control and training style orientation is an interesting possibility for future research. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die Suid-Afrikaanse regering plaas groot klem op die belangrikheid van volwasse opleiding en ontwikkeling in die huidige Suid-Afrikaanse konteks as 'n moontlike oplossing vir etlike sosiale en ekonomiese probleme. In 'n poging om leer te optimeer, is dit dus noodsaaklik om alle aspekte binne die opleidingskonteks deeglik in oënskou te neem. Die opleier speel 'n baie belangrike rol in die sukses van die opleidingsintervensie. Alhoewel die opleier binne die literatuur wel as In belangrike rolspeler in die sukses van opleidingsintervensies geag word, is daar baie min navorsing gedokumenteer oor die faktore wat die opleidingstyl wat opleiers tydens intervensies gebruik, beïnvloed. 'n Studie van die beskikbare literatuur ondersoek hierdie probleem. Die volgende onderwerpe is vir die doelondersoek: Die opleidingstelsel en die komponente daarvan, andragogie en pedagogie as opleidingstyloriëntasies, verskeie persoonlikheidstrekteorieë as die grondslag van die studie, lokus van beheer as 'n persoonlikheidstrek, en die invloed van persoonlikheid en meer spesifiek lokus van beheer binne die werksplek. Die data wat nodig is om die navorsingsprobleem te ondersoek en die hipoteses te toets, is ingesamel deur 100 respondente elk drie vraelyste te laat voltooi, naamlik 'n Demografiese vraelys, 'n Opleidingstylvraelys en 'n Lokus van Beheer-vraelys. Die demografiese vraelys het inligting ingesamel ten opsigte van geslag, ouderdom, kwalifikasies, opleidingservaring, etnisiteit, onderwerp van die opleidingsinhoud en die tipe organisasie betrokke. Die Opleidingstylvraelys het die opleidingstyloriëntasie van die opleiers wat deelgeneem het aan die studie gemeet, en die Lokus van Beheer vraelys is gebruik om die lokus van beheer van respondente te bepaal. Die resultate bevestig die hipotese dat daar 'n statisties beduidende verband bestaan tussen lokus van beheer en opleidingstyloriëntasie. Daar bestaan verder 'n statisties beduidende verband tussen interne lokus van beheer en 'n andragogiese opleidingstyloriëntasie, en ook tussen eksterne lokus van beheer en 'n pedagogiese opleidingstyloriëntasie. Die hoofdoelwitte van hierdie studie is suksesvol bereik en gedokumenteer. Gevolgtrekkings en aanbevelings vir toekomstige navorsing word ook gemaak. Die aanbeveling is dat toekomstige navorsing hierdie studie herhaal binne die Suid- Afrikaanse konteks. Die studie behoort ook 'n groter en ewekansige steekproef in te sluit. Die effektiwiteit van die opleiers as 'n resultaat van hul lokus van beheer en opleidingstyloriëntasie is ook 'n interessante moontlikheid vir verdere navorsing.

Sexually transmitted diseases have reached epidemic proportions, especially among African Americans. However, African American women have emerged as being one of the hardest hit groups by the most fatal of sexually transmitted diseases - the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Although there has been much speculation regarding contributing risk factors specific to this group, previous research has focused mostly on low-income, uneducated or drug-addicted individuals. Still, these factors do not account for the infection rates among educated, non-addicted and financially stable women. In this study, psychological variables of self-efficacy and locus of control were explored study as potential risk factors in sexual decision making for African American women enrolled at two Midwestern universities. Locus of control was a significant predictor of normative beliefs regarding safer sex practices, while self-efficacy was not found to be a significant predictor for sexual decision-making. However, there was a significant interaction between self-efficacy and locus of control in relation to participants' intentions to practice safer sex. The results and implications for counseling, counselor education, research and prevention are discussed.

abstract: The U.S. Surgeon General has recommended that all Americans engage in regular physical activity throughout the lifespan as a way to maintain and improve health and reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, or other chronic conditions. The recommendation for children is a minimum of 60 minutes of moderate and intense physical activity everyday. As children enter adolescence their level of physical activity often decreases; and active adults were typically active adolescents. More than 50% of adults that begin a physical activity program discontinue the behavior within 9 months. Interventions to increase physical activity have looked at self-esteem and self-efficacy. Locus of control (LOC) is a concept that people either view their own behavior as influencing the events around them (internal) or other events controlling their fate or destiny (external). This study looked at locus of control as a predictor of exercise adherence and future exercise patterns in children ages 6-12 in Mesa, AZ. Locus of control as measured by the Child Nowicki-Strickland Internal External (CNSIE) scale differed by gender and by physical activity group at school at post-intervention. Self-reported physical activity as measured by the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children (PAQ-C) showed differences in physical activity (PA) levels by gender for baseline school PA, by age group for baseline non-school PA, by gender and age group for post-intervention school PA, and by gender only for post-intervention non-school PA. A secondary objective was to assess if the Think Healthy About Nutrition and eXercise (THANX) after school program influenced participants' LOC or PA patterns. This study found that the THANX program had no effect on LOC or PA level at any time point. / Dissertation/Thesis / M.S. Exercise and Wellness 2012

O número de indivíduos obesos quase dobrou desde 1980. Sendo assim, a obesidade torna-se uma ameaça para o equilíbrio físico, mental e social destes indivíduos. Entre os tratamentos psicológicos, destaca-se a Terapia Cognitivo Comportamental, na qual explica que o sistema de crenças de um indivíduo interfere no desenvolvimento de seus sentimentos e comportamentos e, quando distorcido, pode causar tendências disfuncionais de raciocínio. Adaptar instrumentos a fim de aprofundar os estudos em relação ao comportamento alimentar de indivíduos obesos, pode levar a promover ações para promoção de saúde destes. A Dieting Beliefs Scale, composta por 16 afirmações, divididas entre lócus de controle interno (fator 1), lócus que estão além do controle, (fator 2) e lócus externo (fator 3), avalia a relação entre peso e comportamento na dieta. O objetivo deste estudo é adaptar esta escala em adultos para a amostra não clínica (alunos e funcionários da Universidade de Ribeirão Preto - UNAERP) de ambos os sexos e aplicar a versão adaptada para amostra clínica (pacientes da clínica de Nutrição da UNAERP). A análise dos dados da adaptação foi realizada com 197 sujeitos da amostra não clínica e foram realizadas a tradução, análise das evidências de validade (Análise Fatorial Exploratória - AFE - e Análise Fatorial Confirmatória - AFC) e precisão ou fidedignidade (alpha de Cronbach e teste-reteste). A aplicação da escala adaptada foi realizada na amostra clínica (n=114). Em relação aos resultados da tradução, a amostra não clínica não apresentou dúvidas em relação à versão traduzida. Sendo assim, esta foi aplicada em 197 sujeitos desta amostra. Já em relação aos resultados das evidências de validade a AFE constatou que os itens 2, 9, 10, 11 e 15 apresentaram uma carga fatorial alta para o fator 1; os itens 5, 6 e 7 apresentaram alta carga fatorial para o fator 2 e os itens 8, 12 e 13, para o fator 3. Foram excluídos os itens 1, 3, 4 e 16 por terem apresentado carga fatorial abaixo de 0,40. Na AFC, o modelo re-especificado da escala original apresentou ajuste razoável. Os resultados da Precisão ou fidedignidade foi realizada por meio do Alpha de Cronbach (0,404), classificado como moderado e do Teste-reteste (n=96), onde se observou que o fator 1 possui maior índice de correlação (0,620), comparados com os fatores 2 (0,499) e 3 (0,381). Os resultados da aplicação da escala na amostra clínica mostram que há evidências da não relação estatisticamente significativa entre o IMC e os fatores da Escala de Crenças sobre Dieta. Esta amostra pode ter compreensão da importância dos fatores internos em um processo de perda de peso. Assim, as análises estatísticas demonstraram qualidades psicométricas razoáveis. Recomenda-se a utilização deste instrumento para pesquisas a fim de compreender as crenças dos indivíduos em processo de perda de peso e o fator que pode estar interferindo em seu comportamento / The number of obese people has nearly doubled since 1980. Thus, obesity becomes a threat to the physical, mental and social balance of these individuals. Among the psychological treatments, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy stands out, in which it explains that the belief system of an individual interferes in the development of their feelings and behaviors and, when distorted, can cause dysfunctional tendencies of reasoning. Adapting instruments to deepen the studies regarding the eating behavior of obese individuals may lead to actions to promote their health. The Dieting Beliefs Scale, composed of 16 statements, divided between internal control locus (factor 1), locus that are beyond the control (factor 2) and external locus (factor 3), evaluates the relationship between weight and behavior in the diet. The aim of this study is to adapt this scale in adult non-clinical sample (students and staff at the University of Ribeirão Preto - UNAERP) of both genders and apply the version adapted for clinical sample (clinic patients Nutrition UNAERP). The analysis of the adaptation data was performed with 197 subjects from the non-clinical sample and the translation, analysis of the validity evidence (Exploratory Factor Analysis - AFE - and Confirmatory Factor Analysis - AFC) and accuracy or reliability (Cronbach\'s alpha and test -retested). The application of the adapted scale was performed in the clinical sample (n = 114). Regarding the results of the translation, the non-clinical sample showed no doubts about the translated version. Therefore, it was applied in 197 subjects of this sample. Regarding the results of the validity evidence, AFE found that items 2, 9, 10, 11 and 15 presented a high factor load factor 1; Items 5, 6 and 7 presented a high factor load for factor 2 and items 8, 12 and 13 for factor 3. Items 1, 3, 4 and 16 were excluded because they presented a factorial load below 0.40. In the AFC, the re-specified model of the original scale presented a reasonable fit. The results of Accuracy or reliability were performed using Cronbach\'s Alpha (0.404), classified as moderate and Test-retest (n = 96), where it was observed that factor 1 had a higher correlation index (0.620), compared with Factors 2 (0.499) and 3 (0.381). The results of scale application in the clinical sample show that there is evidence of a non-statistically significant relationship between BMI and Dietary Belief Scale factors. This sample may have an understanding of the importance of internal factors in a weight loss process. Thus, the statistical analyzes demonstrated reasonable psychometric qualities. It is recommended to use this tool for research in order to understand the beliefs of individuals in the process of weight loss and the factor that may be interfering in their behavior