Perceived control

In psychology, an individual's perceived control (PC) is the degree to which they believe that they have control over themselves and the place, people, things, feelings and activities surrounding them. There are two important dimensions: (1) whether the object of control is in the past or the future and (2) whether the object of control is over an outcome, behavior, or process.^[1]

^ A. Wallston, Kenneth; Strudler Wallston, Barbara; Smith, Shelton; J. Dobbins, Carolyn (March 1987). "Perceived Control and Health". Current Psychology. 6 (1): 5–25. doi:10.1007/BF02686633. S2CID 16041066.

[1] A. Wallston, Kenneth; Strudler Wallston, Barbara; Smith, Shelton; J. Dobbins, Carolyn (March 1987). "Perceived Control and Health". Current Psychology. 6 (1): 5–25. doi:10.1007/BF02686633. S2CID 16041066.

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