Study Smits et al. (1995): study NL 1992

Public

Elderly, Sassenheim, the Netherlands, 1992

Sample

Respondents

N = 119

Non Response

24,4%

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face
Interview and additional questionnaires

Correlate

Authors's Label

internal health control

Our Classification

Error Estimates

Cronbach alpha= .78

Remarks

data available for 46 Ss

Distribution

M= 18,56 (sd= 5,58)

Operationalization

Selfreport on 6 items.
Typical item: "If I take good care of myself, I can prevent diseases."
Dutch version of Internal health locus of control scale.

Observed Relation with Happiness