| This study examined the relationship between stress, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases and locus of control as an intervening variable. A random sample of African Americans was interviewed using a phone survey to determine whether they had cancer and/or cardiovascular diseases within a five year period, and any stressful events they might have had prior to the onset of diseases. The findings of the study at the do reveal relationships between stressful life events, ideology, locus of control, personal control and cardiovascular diseases. A significant statistical interaction between stressful life events and personal control was found. Stress is associated with cardiovascular disease only when combined with external personal control. |
