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. 2023 Apr;64(2):238-251.
doi: 10.1111/sjop.12881. Epub 2022 Oct 27.

An evaluation of the self-report instruments assessing self-control: A systematic review

Zeynep Şimşir Gökalp  1 , Abdulkadir Haktanir  2
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An evaluation of the self-report instruments assessing self-control: A systematic review

Zeynep Şimşir Gökalp et al. Scand J Psychol. 2023 Apr.

Abstract

Self-control is regarded as a necessary trait in almost every aspect of human life. Numerous self-control scales have been developed and utilized in various fields, but their psychometric characteristics have not been reviewed and evaluated. In this regard, the objective of this review is to identify and evaluate original self-report self-control measures. We examined relevant studies published before November 2021 using Web of Science, PsycArticles, ProQuest, and Medline electronic databases and conducted reference list searches. Then, we selected a total of 34 measures that met the defined selection criteria and evaluated the quality of the instruments using the standards proposed by Terwee and colleagues. Overall, our findings demonstrated that no instruments received a perfect score; however, some performed better than others in quality assessment.

Keywords: impulsivity; measurement review; self-control; self-discipline; self-regulation.

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