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Health Education Research, Vol. 15, No. 4, 393-403, August 2000
© 2000 Oxford University Press

Does locus of control moderate the effects of tailored health education materials?

Cheryl L. Holt, Eddie M. Clark, Matthew W. Kreuter1 and Darcell P. Scharff1

Department of Psychology and
1 School of Public Health, St Louis University, St Louis, MO 63108, USA

Research in health communication has shown that individually tailored health education materials are more effective than traditional or generic materials in producing changes in health-related behaviors. However, tailored materials have not been equally effective for all individuals. Because locus of control affects behavioral outcomes in other self-change interventions, its effect on individuals' responses to tailored messages is of particular interest. The present study examined differences in cognitive responses to tailored and non-tailored weight loss materials among 198 overweight individuals. Weight locus of control significantly interacted with study group (who received either tailored or non-tailored materials), suggesting that externals may respond to tailored health education materials with counter-arguments. Implications for the development and application of tailored health communication materials are discussed.


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