The Relationship of Demographic Factors, Locus of Control and Self-Efficacy to Successful Nursing Home Adjustment.

Johnson, Brian D.; Stone, Gerald L.; Altmaier, Elizabeth M.; Berdahl, Laurie D.

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ERIC Number: EJ573109

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1998

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ISSN: ISSN-0016-9013

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The Relationship of Demographic Factors, Locus of Control and Self-Efficacy to Successful Nursing Home Adjustment.

Johnson, Brian D.; Stone, Gerald L.; Altmaier, Elizabeth M.; Berdahl, Laurie D.

Gerontologist, v38 n2 p209-16 Apr 1998

Investigates demographic and psychological predictors of 58 older adults' successful adjustment to a nursing home. Findings suggest that demographic variables were not effective predictors of successful adjustment. Perceived self-efficacy accounted for more of the unique variance in adjustment than locus of control. Discusses results in the context of improving resident adjustment. (Author/MKA)

Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Demography, Locus of Control, Nursing Homes, Old Old Adults, Predictor Variables, Self Efficacy, Success

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Rotter Internal External Locus of Control Scale; Self Efficacy Scale

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