Locus Of Control Model

The second model if stress is the locus of control, which refers to the degree to which individuals believe they can control events affecting them. This model is split into two categories, the internal and the external locus; those with an internal locus of control are more likely to take responsibility for their actions, they tend to be less influenced by other people’s opinions and they feel confident in the face of difficult situations. Those with an external locus of control blame outside forces for their circumstances, they often credit luck or chance for any successes, they don't believe that they can change their situation through their own efforts and they frequently feel hopeless or powerless in the face of difficult situations. Locus