A Study on the Relationship between Financial Well-Being and Self-Control

It is well documented that self-control has a positive effect on individuals’ subjective well-being. However, little research has focused on the moderators underlying this relationship. The present research used two studies to examine the moderating role of both trait and state motivation on the relationship between self-control and subjective well-being using psychometric and experimental models, respectively. In Study 1, we explored whether trait motivation (including promotion vs. prevention motivation) moderated the relationship between trait self-control and subjective well-being using a psychometric model. In Study 2, we examined the moderating effects of both trait and state motivation on the effect of state self-control (measured via ego depletion) on subjective well-being using an experimental model. Our results indicated that self-control had a positive effect on subjective well-being, with this relationship being primarily moderated by prevention motivation. When state and trait prevention motivations were congruent, self-control had the most obvious impact on subjective well-being. This study suggests that current understandings around the association between self-control and happiness is limited, implying that motivation should be the focus of future research.

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Unraveling the Relationship Between Trait Self-Control and Subjective Well-Being: The Mediating Role of Four Self-Control Strategies

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00706 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Kristian S. Nielsen ◽

Wencke Gwozdz ◽

Denise De Ridder

Keyword(s):

Control Strategies ◽

Well Being ◽

Self Control ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Mediating Role ◽

The Relationship

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Self-Control and Affect Regulation Styles Predict Anxiety Longitudinally in University Students

Collabra Psychology ◽

10.1525/collabra.280 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

John P. Powers ◽

Hannah Moshontz ◽

Rick H. Hoyle

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Affect Regulation ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Well Being ◽

Self Control ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Self Blame ◽

Cohort Design ◽

The Relationship

The performance and well-being of university students is influenced by many factors, including self-control and affect regulation, but little is known about how these factors relate. We therefore analyzed data from a multi-site research project that assessed trait self-control, affect regulation, and anxiety in a longitudinal cohort design (N = 1314) using structural equation modeling. We specifically tested hypotheses that trait self-control, assessed upon entering school, would predict anxiety outcomes during students’ third year, and this relationship would be mediated by affect regulation styles (adaptive or maladaptive). We found that greater self-control did predict lower third-year anxiety, even after accounting for anxiety levels upon entering school. Furthermore, this relationship was partially mediated by maladaptive affect regulation, where students with greater self-control endorsed less use of maladaptive coping strategies (e.g., denial, self-blame), which in turn predicted less subsequent anxiety. In contrast, adaptive coping strategies did not mediate the relationship between trait self-control and anxiety. These findings highlight trait self-control as an important predictor of anxiety, and they identify maladaptive affect regulation as a target for interventions to promote student well-being and success.

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Satu Kajian Tentang Kawalan Diri, Gangguan Belajar-Masa Lapang dan Kesejahteraan Pelajar

Sains Humanika ◽

10.11113/sh.v10n3-2.1493 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (3-2) ◽

Author(s):

Nur Asiah Abd Ghani ◽

Zakiah Mohamad Ashari

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Leisure Time ◽

Well Being ◽

Self Control ◽

School Students ◽

Online Databases ◽

Term Change ◽

The Relationship ◽

Control Study

Learning is a natural ability that every individual has. Ormrod, Anderman and Anderman (2017) explained that learning is a long-term change in mental representation and association from experience. For students, either school students or university students, they do not necessarily spend all their time to study. Students should be able to arrange their study time and leisure time well. This will allow them to learn more effectively. Interference between study and leisure is associated with motivation conflict in which individuals want to do something but at the same time, they need to do something else (Riediger & Freund, 2008), Thus, this analysis is conducted to identify the relationship between self-control, study-leisure interference and student well-being. Previous studies were obtained through online databases such as ScienceDirect, Springer Link and EBSCOHost. The finding shows that there is a correlation between self-control, study-leisure interference with the well-being of students. This is common issue among university students in Malaysia because most students are having difficult to manage their time properly. This will lead students to have workload and tend to putting off their tasks until the last minute.

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The Relationship between Trait Emotional Intelligence and Experienced ESL/EFL Teachers’ Love of English, Attitudes towards Their Students and Institution, Self-Reported Classroom Practices, Enjoyment and Creativity

Chinese Journal of Applied Linguistics ◽

10.1515/cjal-2018-0034 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 41 (4) ◽

pp. 468-487 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Jean-Marc Dewaele

Keyword(s):

Emotional Intelligence ◽

Foreign Language ◽

Classroom Practices ◽

Well Being ◽

Self Control ◽

Trait Emotional Intelligence ◽

Dependent Variables ◽

Efl Teachers ◽

Positive Correlations ◽

The Relationship

Abstract This paper reports an investigation into the relationships between global trait emotional intelligence (Trait EI), as well as the four factors that constitute it (well-being, emotionality, self-control, and sociability), and quantitative data from 513 experienced ESL/EFL teachers from around the world about their love of English, their attitudes towards their students and institution, their self-reported classroom practices, their enjoyment, unpredictability and creativity. The results showed significant positive correlations. The analyses revealed that global Trait EI, well-being and sociability were significantly positively correlated with most dependent variables while emotionality and self-control were significantly correlated with a number of dependent variables. Global Trait EI and emotionality were significantly positively linked to the English proficiency of English foreign language users but not to that of the English L1 users. The pedagogical implication is that having a sufficient level of Trait EI helps teachers deal effectively with their own and their students’ emotions.

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‘I can speak on this here’: empowerment within an Aboriginal adult literacy campaign

The Australian Journal of Indigenous Education ◽

10.1017/jie.2019.27 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Frances Williamson ◽

Bob Boughton

Keyword(s):

Adult Literacy ◽

Well Being ◽

Social Determinant ◽

Self Control ◽

Literacy Campaign ◽

Learning To Read ◽

Australian Aboriginal ◽

The Relationship ◽

Social Determinant Of Health

Abstract This case study details the impacts of an Aboriginal-led adult literacy campaign in Brewarrina between 2015 and 2017. Forming part of a wider investigation into literacy as a social determinant of health, the study explores the relationship between involvement in the literacy campaign and the capacity of graduates to take greater control of the conditions affecting their lives. Empowerment is used here as the central explanatory construct despite robust criticism of theoretical slippage. We argue that empowerment remains relevant particularly in the context of ongoing and entrenched disenfranchisement of the low-literate in Australian Aboriginal communities. Drawing on in-depth ‘yarning’ interviews, we find strong evidence of individual empowerment among graduates of the adult literacy campaign, particularly in terms of increased self-control and confidence. However, collective change such as increased participation and organisation at the community level is less apparent. This finding underscores two important aspects of empowerment. Firstly, like learning to read and write, the task of regaining personal and collective power can be a slow and difficult undertaking. Secondly, achieving empowerment is intimately linked to addressing the causes of disempowerment. This ultimately means tackling those power relations which impact choices, opportunities and well-being beyond the borders of individual's lives and communities.

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Internet and Mobile Phone Addiction Self-Control Mediate Physical Exercise and Subjective Well-Being in Young Adults Using IoT

Mobile Information Systems ◽

10.1155/2021/9923833 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2021 ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Zhi-Chao Ding ◽

Jun Yan ◽

Jian Fu

Keyword(s):

Young People ◽

Physical Exercise ◽

Mobile Phone ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

Physical Exertion ◽

Well Being ◽

Self Control ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Mobile Phone Addiction ◽

The Relationship

Independent Internet surfing and persistently addictive smartphone use have become a significant public health problem. This addictive behavior is more prevalent in young people, who can engage in long-term secondary inopportune outgrowths. The main aim of this study is to see whether self-control in Internet usage (SCIU) and mobile phone addiction (MPA) will mediate the relationship between physical fitness and subjective well-being (SWB) in a group of Chinese adults using IoT. 1801 university students completed the proposed standard scale grading assignments. The results of our analysis showed that SCIU directly mediated the relationship between physical exertion and SWB. MPA mediated the interaction between physical exercise and SWB in reverse. The results also showed that the multiple SCIU-MPA serial frameworks between physical exercise and SWB were statistically significant. This result indicates that SCIU and MPA’s relationships may be unique mediators in the relationship between physical exercise and SWB. Understanding the underlying interactions may have therapeutic significance for chronic, neurobiological disorders in young people with MPA. These results may also be used to improve physical intervention programs to improve the well-being of young Chinese people.

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Hubungan Kelekatan Ayah dan Kontrol Diri dengan Kesejahteraan Subjektif serta Kesejahteraan Psikologis sebagai Mediator pada Mahasiswa

Psikologika Jurnal Pemikiran dan Penelitian Psikologi ◽

10.20885/psikologika.vol26.iss2.art11 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 26 (2) ◽

pp. 397-412

Author(s):

Muhammad Novvaliant Filsuf Tasaufi ◽

Syarifah Naimi Anisa ◽

Nasifah Rahmi ◽

Audiht Jasmine Sabrina

Keyword(s):

Undergraduate Students ◽

Satisfaction With Life ◽

Control Variable ◽

Well Being ◽

Self Control ◽

Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Life Scale ◽

The Relationship

Every individual always faces problems, as well as undergraduate students. The problems are usually related to academic and non-academic issues which require the ability to manage and control themselves, so they are not overwhelmed by these problems. Father attachment can help undergraduate students in overcoming various kinds of problems. This study aims to examine the dynamics of these undergraduate students that focus on the relationship between fatherhood attachment and self-control in which subjective well-being (SWB) and psychological well-being (PWB) mediate among students in Yogyakarta. The subjects of this study were undergraduate students who lived in Yogyakarta (N = 245). This study uses five scales, two scales for the subjective well-being variable, one for the psychological well-being variable, one for the self-control variable and one for the fatherhood attachment variable. The scales used include (a) Satisfaction with Life Scale created by Diener et al (1985); (b) Positive and Negative Affect Scales by Watson et al (1988); (c) Ryff's Psychological Well-Being Scale developed by Ryff (1989); (d) Self-Control Scale from Tangney et al (2004); and (e) The fatherhood attachment scale developed by Armsden & Greenberg (1987). The data were then analyzed using mediation analysis techniques through the JASP application. The results showed that fatherhood attachment did not have a direct effect on self-control, but subjective well-being and psychological well-being could act as mediators of the relationship between fatherhood attachment and self-control.

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Self-Control and Affect Regulation Styles Predict Anxiety Longitudinally in University Students

10.31234/osf.io/s3w87 ◽

2019 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

John Powers ◽

Hannah Moshontz ◽

Rick H. Hoyle

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Affect Regulation ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Well Being ◽

Self Control ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Self Blame ◽

Cohort Design ◽

The Relationship

The performance and well-being of university students is influenced by many factors, including self-control and affect regulation, but little is known about how these factors relate. We therefore analyzed data from a multi-site research project that assessed trait self-control, affect regulation, and anxiety in a longitudinal cohort design (N = 1314) using structural equation modeling. We specifically tested hypotheses that trait self-control, assessed upon entering school, would predict anxiety outcomes during students’ third year, and this relationship would be mediated by affect regulation styles (adaptive or maladaptive). We found that greater self-control did predict lower third-year anxiety, even after accounting for anxiety levels upon entering school. Furthermore, this relationship was partially mediated by maladaptive affect regulation, where students with greater self-control endorsed less use of maladaptive coping strategies (e.g., denial, self-blame), which in turn predicted less subsequent anxiety. In contrast, adaptive coping strategies did not mediate the relationship between trait self-control and anxiety. These findings highlight trait self-control as an important predictor of anxiety, and they identify maladaptive affect regulation as a target for interventions to promote student well-being and success.

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Trait self-control mediates the relationship between adolescents' Internet altruistic behavior and subjective well-being

Social Behavior and Personality An International Journal ◽

10.2224/sbp.9616 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 49 (8) ◽

pp. 1-10

Author(s):

Chao Peng ◽

Weiyi Song ◽

Fen Ren ◽

Yuehua Tong

Keyword(s):

Well Being ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Self Control ◽

Altruistic Behavior ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Control Scale ◽

Behavior Scale ◽

Underlying Mechanisms ◽

The Relationship ◽

Positive Effect

We investigated the mediating effect of trait self-control in the relationship between Internet altruistic behavior (IAB) and subjective well-being (SWB) in Chinese adolescents. Participants were 179 boys and 236 girls (N = 415), who completed the Internet Altruistic Behavior Scale, the Chinese Self-Control Scale, and the Index of Well-Being in one sitting. The correlation analysis results reveal that IAB had a positive correlation with trait self-control and SWB, trait self-control was positively correlated with SWB, and the combined effect of IAB and trait self-control positively affected SWB. Additionally, IAB had an indirect positive effect on SWB via trait self-control, which indicates that trait self-control partially mediated the relationship between IAB and SWB. These results offer insight into the underlying mechanisms of how IAB may promote SWB in adolescents.

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