Locus of control and loneliness among older Australians before and during the pandemic
This study provides evidence that an internal LoC was a relevant psychological construct to reduce loneliness in later life. Future research should examine the extent to which LoC influences coping mechanisms among older adults.
Authors
- Bárbara Barbosa Neves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4490-4322)
- Pei-Chun Ko
- Rosanne Freak‐Poli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4072-8699)
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- Monash Health (AU)
- Monash University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Affective Disorders
- Published
- 2025-12-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2025.120899
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00