Psychological and environmental correlates of locus of control and posttraumatic stress symptoms: A latent profile analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Early-life stress (ELS) has been linked to the development of psychopathology-related outcomes, including posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS). Locus of control (LOC) is one factor thought to be critical to the development of PTSS.

Method

The present study used latent profile analysis across two nonrepresentative samples (i.e., laboratory and online) of young adults (N = 164 and N = 665) to identify subgroups based on LOC orientation and PTSS severity and to explore early environmental correlates of individuals' membership in distinct subgroups.

Results

Across both samples, results of the latent profile analyses indicated a best fitting five-class solution. Cumulative ELS and perceived uncontrollability of ELS exposure emerged as significant pr

SUBMITTER: Foster JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12422714 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature