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Navegando a tempestade num copo de álcool: locus de controlo de saúde e depressão em alcoólicos em tratamento
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O artigo seguinte estuda o constructo do Locus de Controlo de Saúde (LdCS) num
grupo de sujeitos alcoólicos em tratamento, especificamente analisando a quem
atribuem estes sujeitos a expectativa de controlo sobre os reforços positivos e
negativos que se repercutem na sua saúde. Aos indivíduos que partilham a crença de
que esses resultados seguiriam as suas acções atribuiríamos o Locus Interno, já o
Locus Externo seria dividido em sub-dimensões consoante a expectativa repousasse
em “Outros Poderosos” ou no elemento aleatório da “Chance”. Adicionalmente
procurou-se averiguar o tipo de ligação que o LdCS teria com a severidade dos
sintomas depressivos experienciados. Para este efeito angariamos sujeitos em três
instituições da área metropolitana de Lisboa, totalizando 109 participantes. A análise
do tratamento estatístico revelou a preferência pela adopção de expectativas de
controlo por “Outros Poderosos” totalizando 64.6% dos casos e uma incidência de
depressão na ordem dos 68.6%, verificando-se entre ambas uma correlação negativa
baixa. Este resultado reforça a necessidade de um acompanhamento terapêutico onde
o estímulo à auto-promoção da saúde seja um ponto mestre.
The following article studies the Health Locus of Control (HLoC) construct in a group of alcoholic in-patients, specifically analysing to whom they attribute the expectation of control over positive and negative reinforcement affecting their health. To the individuals that share the belief that these results would follow their own actions we would attribute an Internal Locus, while the External Locus would be divided into sub-dimensions as the expectation lied with “Powerfull Others” or with the random element of “Chance”. Aditionally we sought to find the type of connection that the HLoC would have with the severity of experienced depressive symptoms. To this effect we raised subjects from three institutions of the Lisbon metropolitan area, coming to 109 participants. The statistical analysis treatment revealed the preference for the adoption of control expectations by “Powerfull Others”, gathering 64.6% of cases and a depression incidence of about 68.6%, verifying a low negative correlation between them. This result reinforces the need of therapeutic counseling where the stimulus to the auto-promotion of health would be a master point.
The following article studies the Health Locus of Control (HLoC) construct in a group of alcoholic in-patients, specifically analysing to whom they attribute the expectation of control over positive and negative reinforcement affecting their health. To the individuals that share the belief that these results would follow their own actions we would attribute an Internal Locus, while the External Locus would be divided into sub-dimensions as the expectation lied with “Powerfull Others” or with the random element of “Chance”. Aditionally we sought to find the type of connection that the HLoC would have with the severity of experienced depressive symptoms. To this effect we raised subjects from three institutions of the Lisbon metropolitan area, coming to 109 participants. The statistical analysis treatment revealed the preference for the adoption of control expectations by “Powerfull Others”, gathering 64.6% of cases and a depression incidence of about 68.6%, verifying a low negative correlation between them. This result reinforces the need of therapeutic counseling where the stimulus to the auto-promotion of health would be a master point.
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Dissertação de Mestrado apresentada no Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada para obtenção de grau de Mestre na especialidade de Psicologia Clínica
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Locus de controlo de saúde Depressão Alcoolismo Health locus of control Depression Alcoholism