Pakistan Journal of Clinical Psychology, 2010, 9, 2, 43-50 PJCP ©Institute of Clinical Psychology, University of Karachi EXPRESSED EMOTIONS AND LOCUS OF CONTROL AMONG PARENTS OF SCHIZOPHRENIA PTIENTS Mujeeba Ashraf*, Irum Afzal** and Saima Majeed*** *Centre for Clinical Psychology, University of the Punjab **Life Welfare Centre, Rangers of Pakistan, Lahore ***Punjab Institute of Mental Health, Lahore ABSTRACT Objective: The present study was conducted to measure the relationship between expressed emotions and locus of control among parents of Schizophrenia patients. Research Design: Ex-post Facto Place and Duration: Lahore, October, 2007 to April, 2008 Hypotheses: It was hypothesized that (a) there would be significant relationship between Expressed Emotions and locus of control among parents of schizophrenics. (b) There would be significant relationship between criticism and controllability (internal Locus of Control) among parents of schizophrenics. Sample and Method: Purposive sampling technique was used. The parents (including 50 mothers and 50 fathers) of diagnosed schizophrenics were taken who had at least 3 relapses. Measures used in this study were the expressed emotion questionnaire and Rotter’s Internal and External Locus of Control scale. Statistics: Pearson’s correlation coefficient was used to analyze relationship between scores of EE and LOC variables and scores of Criticism and Internal locus of control (controllability). Results: The results depicted the gender difference and also revealed that those patients who have high critical parents, their parents have internal locus of control. Conclusion: The results were correlated with the findings of previous studies. Further comparative group researchers are required to improve the generalization of the present study. Key Words: Schizophrenia, expressed emotions, locus of control, parents 43