Differential associations of locus of control with anxiety, depression and life-events: A five-wave, nine-year study to test stability and change

•Locus of control is rather stable over nine years.•Stability of locus of control and of anxiety and depression severity are comparable.•Externally oriented locus of control predicted severity of anxiety and depression.•Depression predicted changes in locus of control, but anxiety was unrelated.•Loc...

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