Psychometric Properties of the God Locus of Health Control Scale in Churchgoing Latinas

This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the God Locus of Health Control scale, a measure of the extent to which an individual believes God has control over one’s health, among a sample of churchgoing Latinas (N = 398). Confirmatory factor analysis showed support fo...

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Published in:Hispanic journal of behavioral sciences 2018-05, Vol.40 (2), p.227-239
Main Authors: Mills, Sarah D., Arredondo, Elva M., Perez, Lilian G., Haughton, Jessica, Roesch, Scott C., Malcarne, Vanessa L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Confirmatory factor analysis
Discriminant analysis
Health
Hispanic Americans
Indexes
Latin American cultural groups
Locus of control
Quantitative psychology
Questionnaires
Women
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Summary:This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the God Locus of Health Control scale, a measure of the extent to which an individual believes God has control over one’s health, among a sample of churchgoing Latinas (N = 398). Confirmatory factor analysis showed support for a one-factor structure and internal consistency reliability, as measured by Cronbach’s coefficient alpha, was good. Evidence for convergent validity was demonstrated by significant correlations in the expected magnitudes and directions with two measures of perceived religious involvement in health. These results suggest that the God Locus of Health Control scale can be used to examine the extent to which God is perceived to control an individual’s health among Latinas.
ISSN:0739-9863
1552-6364
DOI:10.1177/0739986318762464