Hagger, Martin S.Zhang, Chun - QingKangro, Eva-MaríaRies, FrancisWang, John C. K.Chan, Derwin2023-06-272023-06-272021Hagger, M.S., Zhang, C.-.Q., Kangro, E., Ries, F., Wang, J.C.K. y Chan, D. (2021). Trait self-control and self-discipline: structure, validity, and invariance across national groups. Current Psychology, 40 (30), 1015-1030. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-018-0021-6.1046-13101936-4733https://hdl.handle.net/11441/147511The aim of the present study was to test the validity of the Brief Self-Control Scale (BSCS; Tangney, Baumeister and Boone 2004) including its dimensional structure based on competing one- and two-factor models, discriminant validity from the conceptually-related self-discipline construct, invariance across multiple samples from different national groups, and predictive validity with respect to health-related behaviors. Samples of undergraduate students (total N = 1282) from four national groups completed the brief self-control scale, the self-discipline scale from the NEO-PI-R, and self-report measures of binge drinking, exercise, and healthy eating. Confirmatory factor analytic models supported a two-factor structure of self-control encompassing restraint and non-impulsivity components. The model exhibited good fit in all samples and invariance of factor loadings in multi- sample analysis. The restraint and non-impulsivity components exhibited discriminant validity and were also distinct from self- discipline. Structural equation models revealed that non-impulsivity predicted binge drinking in three of the samples, and restraint predicted exercise in two samples, with no role for self-discipline. Results point to a multi-dimensional structure for trait self- control consistent with previous theory separating impulsive- and control-related components.application/pdf16 p.engAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internacionalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/Self-controlSelf-disciplineSelf-regulationRestraintImpulsivityTrait self-control and self-discipline: structure, validity, and invariance across national groupsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-018-0021-6