Mediation of detention trauma via perceived locus of control

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dc.contributor.authorPerkel, Adrian K.
dc.date.accessioned2021-09-23T09:48:07Z
dc.date.available2021-09-23T09:48:07Z
dc.date.issued1990
dc.description.abstractPolitical detention in South Africa has been documented to contain conditions inherently detrimental to psychological health. Reports indicate high levels of stress reponses associated with conditions of solitary confinement, and physical and psychological abuse — particularly in the form of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Amongst the moderating variables that may mediate between detention stress and post-detention trauma is perceived locus of control. In the present study the author aimed to determine post-detention sequelae and the moderating influence of perceived locus of control in this specific context. A Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder scale was combined with an Index of Well-being scale and correlated with a Detention Locus of Control scale to assess mediation significance of experienced ‘traumatization’. Results indicated a positive correlation with those who are internal in their perceived locus of control suffering reduced post-stress sequelae, compared to those who are more externally oriented. Implications and limitations of the study are discussed with specific reference to therapeutic intervention in the clinical context. © 1990, South African Psychological Association and the Psychological Institute of the Republic of South Africa. All rights reserved.en_US
dc.identifier.citationPerkel, A. K. (1990). Mediation of Detention Trauma via Perceived Locus of Control. South African Journal of Psychology, 20(4), 259–264. https://doi.org/10.1177/008124639002000405en_US
dc.identifier.issn00812463
dc.identifier.uri10.1177/008124639002000405
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/6788
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSouth African Journal of Psychologyen_US
dc.subjectPolitical detentionen_US
dc.subjectSouth Africaen_US
dc.subjectPsychological wellbeingen_US
dc.subjectStressen_US
dc.subjectSolitary confinementen_US
dc.subjectAbuseen_US
dc.subjectPhysical abuseen_US
dc.subjectPsychological abuseen_US
dc.subjectPost-Traumatic Stress Disorderen_US
dc.subjectPTSDen_US
dc.subjectDetentionen_US
dc.subjectTraumatisationen_US
dc.subjectTherapeutic interventionen_US
dc.subjectClinical contexten_US
dc.titleMediation of detention trauma via perceived locus of controlen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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