Investigated the relations between behavioral control, predictive control, intensity of reaction, and frequency of occurrence. The Multisituational-Multireaction Inventory (Olah et al, 1982) was administered to 452 17-yr-old youngsters in Hungary, Italy, and Yemen. Analysis permitted an interpretation of the factors both as personal characteristics and situational properties. Situations frequently reported as anxiety-provoking were associated with low anxiety and high behavioral control. Ss with a high sense of behavioral control also experienced lower anxiety. Ss with a high sense of predictive control tended to report more exposures to the aversive situations. Using the same data to describe both persons and situations permits identification of high-risk Ss for maladjustment and detrimental stress.