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Research indicates that locus of control (LOC) and self-efficacy affect numerous health behaviors. However, research examining LOC/self-efficacy, obesity, and weight loss is equivocal. While most research treats LOC as stable across time, studies suggest that LOC and self-efficacy can change in response to life circumstances and/or behavioral interventions, although the long-term stability of these changes is unknown. Some of the null findings in prior research may be secondary to changes in LOC and self-efficacy in response to treatment. The present study sought to examine changes in LOC and self-efficacy during and after a behavioral weight loss program (BWLP), and their relationship with weight loss outcomes. Participants in the current study were 46 obese individuals participating in a six-month BWLP. The current study found that LOC and self-efficacy were modifiable during a BWLP. However, change in these variables lacked consistent ability to predict weight loss outcomes during and after a BWLP. |
