Primary versus secondary and central versus consequence-related control in HIV-positive men.
- 1 January 1994
- journal article
- Published by American Psychological Association (APA) in Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
- Vol. 67 (3) , 540-547
- https://doi.org/10.1037//0022-3514.67.3.540
Abstract
Examined 2 dimensions of perceived control (primary vs secondary and central vs consequence-related) in a sample of 104 HIV-positive men. Two hypotheses regarding the use of primary control (acting to achieve specific outcomes) and secondary control (acceptance) were supported: The use of both primary and secondary control was associated with better adjustment. Secondary control served a protective role at lower levels of primary control, but was not associated with adjustment at higher levels of primary control. The 2 hypotheses regarding central control (over the infection) and consequence-related control (over consequences of the infection) were also supported. Perceptions of consequence-related control were higher than perceptions of control over HIV and more strongly associated with low depression. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)Keywords
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