Rotter's Internal-External Control Scale was administered to 85 adult American Indians. The reservation group included 44 subjects, 18 of whom were heavy drinkers. The nonreservation group was composed of 41 subjects, 15 of whom were heavy drinkers. Subjects living on the reservation had scores more internal than subjects living outside the reservation. Heavy drinkers were more internal than light drinkers.
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