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The purpose of the present study was to understand the relationships between emotional dependence, personality traits, and locus of control, and to test the mediating role of locus of control in the relationship between personality and emotional dependence. The reason for this study is that knowledge of the aspects associated with this dependence offers the possibility of applying intervention strategies to protect the mental health and quality of life of the emotionally dependent person. Participants were 200 individuals of both sexes, aged 18 to 72, who had been in a romantic relationship (e.g., dating or married) for at least six months. A sociodemographic questionnaire and the following instruments were used for data collection: A Big Five mini-markers scale, the Emotional Dependence Questionnaire, and the Levenson’s Multidimensional Locus of Control Scale. Descriptive, correlational, and mediation analyzes were conducted using SPSS software. Results showed a positive relationship between Emotional Dependence and Internal locus of control and a negative relationship with External locus of control factors (Chance and Powerful Others). Emotional Dependence also showed a positive correlation with Neuroticism and a negative correlation with Extroversion. The Powerful Others externality dimension had a significant indirect effect on the relationship between Neuroticism and Emotional Dependence mediating the relationship between these variables. The study contributes to the literature on the variables that lead to emotional dependence, which may inspire prevention strategies and new studies.
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