RT Article
T1 The Effects of Religion and Locus of Control on Perception of Mental Illness
JF Journal of religion and health
VO 58
IS 2
SP 653
OP 665
A1 Amedome, Sedem Nunyuia
A1 Bedi, Innocent Kwame
A2 Bedi, Innocent Kwame
LA English
YR 2019
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1663323178
AB The study investigated the influence of religion and locus of control on perception of mental illness. Specifically, the study explored the relationship between religiosity and perception of mental illness, differences in perception by internals and externals, the effect of knowledge on perception of mental illness and the interactive effect of religiosity and locus of control on perception of mental illness. Data were collected from 200 participants in the Volta Region of Ghana. Three hypotheses were tested in the study using a battery of tests. It was observed that people with internal locus of control perceive mental patients positively than those with external locus of control. A significant interactive effect between religiosity and locus of control on perception of mental illness was observed. Religiosity significantly relates to perception of mental illness. The results and implications are discussed for further studies.
K1 Locus of Control
K1 Mental Health
K1 Mental Illness
K1 Perception
K1 Religiosity
DO 10.1007/s10943-018-0658-3