Relationship between psychopathology,experienced control and perceived locus of control: In search of alcoholic subtypes

Alcoholic Ss were categorized into four subtyped based upon differetial levels of perceived locus of control and experienced control. The relationshop be tween generalized psychology, as measured by the MMPI, and subtype classification was investigated. Alcoholics with an internal locus of control and high levels of experienced control exhibited the least psychology. The greatest degree of psychology was found among Ss with an external locus of control and minimal levels of experienced control. The implications of these results with respect to psychosocial functioning and drinking and drinking behavior among alcholic subgroups were discussed.