Measuring Self-Control in International Large-Scale Surveys
2021 ◽
Vol 37
(5)
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pp. 409-418
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Abstract. Self-control – that is, the ability to control impulses, emotions, or actions in order to achieve goals – is associated with a broad range of positive life outcomes, such as educational attainment and health. The present study describes the development and validation of a four-item self-control scale in English, French, German, Japanese, Polish, and Spanish. We used a sample comprising 973 survey respondents from the United States to select the scale items, and a sample comprising 5,557 respondents from six countries to validate the short scale. Results suggest that with just four items, self-control can be measured in a valid, partially scalar invariant, and time-efficient way, and can be adjusted for acquiescence.
1966 ◽
Vol 05
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pp. 67-74
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2020 ◽
Vol 7
(Supplement_1)
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pp. S563-S563
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