Studied the interrelation of 6 facets of control and their ability to predict well-being in 90 older Dutch persons in an age and gender stratified community sample (aged 55-89 yrs). Assessment instruments included translated versions of the Sense of Coherence questionnaire, the General Self-efficacy scale, and Multiple Health Locus of Control scale. An interview and a postal questionnaire included measures of the control facets and the Affect Balance Scale. Correlations between control measures were mostly modest. Negative affect was predicted by neuroticism and sense of coherence. Tendencies of independent association of mastery with global well-being and of social inadequacy with positive affect were established.
