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Abstract
Objectives: 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
Results: Data showed a significant relationship between health locus of control and health protective behavior in the fields of personal hygiene (p<0.05), nutrition (p<0.05), exercise (p<0.05), sleep and rest (p<0.05), and anxiety control (p<0.05). Also, there was a significant difference between health protective behavior of students and internal and external health locus of control.
Conclusion: Thoughts and health locus of control are effective in the quality of life and health protective behaviors.
Received: 2007/01/27 | Published: 2006/10/15
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