Locus of control, assertiveness and indulgence in health enhancing behavior in the Uganda Police Force

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between locus of control, assertiveness and indulgence in health enhancing behaviors among police officers in the Uganda police force. A sample of 278 police officers from Nsambya Police barracks was included in the study. Correlation and quantitative research design was employed to study the variables. The findings show that there is a relationship between Locus of control and health enhancing behaviours, there is a relationship between assertiveness and health enhancing behaviours, there is a relationship between Locus of control and assertiveness. Cconclusively, there is a significant relationship between locus of control, levels of assertiveness and health enhancing behaviours exposed by the police officers in Uganda.