Brief Self-Control Scale: Validation and Invariance in a Sample of Portuguese Youths

被引:5
作者
Pechorro, Pedro [1 ]
Pontes, Catia [2 ]
DeLisi, Matt [3 ]
Alberto, Isabel [4 ]
Simoes, Mario R. [4 ]
机构
[1] Univ Minho, Escola Psicol, Campus Gualtar, P-4710057 Braga, Portugal
[2] Univ Lusofona Humanidades & Tecnol, Campo Grande 376, P-1749024 Lisbon, Portugal
[3] Iowa State Univ, 203A East Hall, Ames, IA 50011 USA
[4] Univ Coimbra, Fac Psicol & Ciencias Educ, PsyAssessmentLab, Rua Colegio Novo, P-3000115 Coimbra, Portugal
来源
REVISTA IBEROAMERICANA DE DIAGNOSTICO Y EVALUACION-E AVALIACAO PSICOLOGICA | 2020年 / 1卷 / 54期
关键词
adolescence; assessment; self-control; validation; GENERAL-THEORY; DARK TRIAD; SUBSTANCE USE; AT-RISK; VALIDITY; METAANALYSIS; DELINQUENCY; RELIABILITY; GENDER; HEALTH;
D O I
10.21865/RIDEP54.1.01
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
The main aim of the present study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Brief Self-Control Scale (BSCS) in a sample (N=412; M=13.19 years; SD=1.41) of Portuguese youths. Confirmatory Factor Analysis revealed that a refined two-factor structure was the best option, with cross-gender measurement invariance being demonstrated. The measure also demonstrated adequate psychometric properties, namely in terms of its reliability, discriminant validity, criterion-related validity, and known-groups validity. The findings mostly justify the use of this measure among Portuguese youths.
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