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social science subjects > health and social care > health psychology > biopsychosocial interactions > control and health
... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > health psychology > biopsychosocial interactions > control and health
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > applied social psychology > health psychology > biopsychosocial interactions > control and health
social science subjects > health and social care > health psychology > epidemiology of risk and protective factors > control and health
... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > health psychology > epidemiology of risk and protective factors > control and health
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > applied social psychology > health psychology > epidemiology of risk and protective factors > control and health

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control and health  

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  • When individuals are able to determine or influence what is happening to them, or what will happen to them, those individuals are said to be “in control.” Control is a central construct in psychology, and being in control is a universally desired state of existence for most persons. In the health care arena, control has typically been linked to positive health outcomes (Walker, 2001). [Source: Encyclopedia of Health and Behavior; Control and Health]

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