A schedule for assessing self-control behaviors: Preliminary findings

摘要: The present paper describes the development of a self-report instrument to assess individual tendencies to apply self-control methods to the solution of behavioral problems. The 36 items included in the final version of the Self-Control Schedule (SCS) describe (a) use of cognitions and “self-statements” to control emotional and physiological responses,(b) the application of problem solving strategies,(c) the ability to delay immediate gratification, and (d) perceived selfefficacy. The reliability and the validity of the scale was evaluated by a …