TY  - RPRT
        AU  - Botha, Ferdi
AU  - Dahmann, Sarah C.
        TI  - Locus of Control, Self-Control, and Health Outcomes
        PY  - 2022/May/
        PB  - Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
        CY  - Bonn
        T2  - IZA Discussion Paper
        IS  - 15306
        UR  - https://www.iza.org/index.php/publications/dp15306
        AB  - We provide the first empirical evidence on the direct link between locus of control and self-control, and how they interact in explaining a range of health outcomes. Using rich Australian survey data, we find that, while the two traits are distinct constructs, a greater internal locus of control is associated with higher self-control. The association between locus of control and health is reduced once we control for self-control, suggesting that self-control mediates at least part of this relationship. Finally, an internal locus of control amplifies the beneficial effects of self-control particularly for physical health.
        KW  - health
KW  - self-control
KW  - locus of control
KW  - health behavior
        ER  -