%0 Journal Article %A Hassanzadeh, Ramazan %A Toliati, Mansour %A Hosseini, Hamzeh %A Davari, Farzaneh %T Relationship between Health Locus of Control and Health Behaviors %J Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology %V 12 %N 3 %U http://ijpcp.iums.ac.ir/article-1-14-en.html %R %D 2006 %K Key words: health locus of control, quality of life, expectations, health behaviors, %X  AbstractObjectives: The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of expectations, thoughts, and health locus of control on quality of life, health behaviors, and health enhancement. Method: The subjects consisted of 360 female high school students in the city of Sari that were selected using randomized sampling method. Data were gathered using Health Locus of Control Questionnaire and Health Behavior Questionnaire. Pearson’s correlation coefficient and t-test were used to analyze data. Results: Data showed a significant relationship between health locus of control and health protective behavior in the fields of personal hygiene (p %> http://ijpcp.iums.ac.ir/article-1-14-en.pdf %P 277-281 %& 277 %! %9 Original Research %L A-10-1-14 %+ %G eng %@ 1735-4315 %[ 2006