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Overriding "doing wrong" and "not doing right": validation of the Dispositional Self-Control Scale (DSC)
1a Recanati School of Business , Tel-Aviv University , Ramat Aviv , Israel.
Journal of Personality Assessment
|March 12, 2014
Summary
The new Dispositional Self-Control (DSC) Scale measures the ability to resist temptations. Higher self-control correlates with better future planning and task performance, while lower self-control links to deviant behaviors.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Self-control is crucial for goal achievement and social functioning.
- Existing measures may not fully capture the dispositional tendency to manage temptations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and validate the Dispositional Self-Control (DSC) Scale.
- To examine the relationship between dispositional self-control and various life outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Development and validation of the DSC Scale across five studies.
- Correlational analyses linking DSC scores to future orientation, deviant behaviors, and performance.
Main Results:
- The DSC Scale demonstrated good reliability and validity.
- High DSC predicted future orientation and better task performance under depletion.
- Low DSC predicted aggression, alcohol misuse, and aberrant driving.
Conclusions:
- The DSC Scale is a promising tool for assessing individual differences in self-control.
- Dispositional self-control plays a significant role in navigating temptations and achieving goals.
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