Brief Self-Control Scale – Chinese Version

Description

Self-control (自我控制) refers to the process by which individuals consciously overcome impulsive behaviors, habits, or automatic responses to adjust their actions in order to achieve long-term goals. The ability to self-control is key to success and happiness. Individuals with higher levels of self-control tend to have higher self-esteem, more stable emotional states, and better academic performance, health conditions, and social adaptability. Research has also shown that those with high self-control are associated with lower impulsivity and exhibit fewer problems such as procrastination, aggression, addictive behaviors, eating disorders, and emotional disorders.

Authors and Contact Email

Tangney et al., 2004; Morean, 2014; 罗涛, 程李梅, 秦立霞, 肖水源; 杨莹; 涂巍, 王明磊, 李媛, 聂衍刚. Contact email information not available.

Purpose

The purpose of the self-control scale is to measure the level of self-control in individuals, providing insights into its relation to psychological well-being and behavioral outcomes.

Test Year

The original Self-Control Scale (SCS) was published in 2004, and the Brief Self-Control Scale (BSCS) was revised in 2014.

Administration Method and Scoring

The BSCS consists of 7 items encompassing two dimensions:
1. 自律性 (Self-Discipline)
2. 冲动控制 (Impulse Control)

Participants respond based on a Likert scale from “完全不符合” (does not apply at all) to “完全符合” (applies perfectly).

Reliability and Validity

The total scale’s Cronbach’s α coefficient is 0.83, while the α coefficients for the two dimensions, 自律性 (Self-Discipline) and 冲动控制 (Impulse Control), are 0.85 and 0.86, respectively. After a four-week interval, the test-retest reliability for the total scale is 0.81, with 0.83 and 0.80 for the two dimensions. This indicates good internal consistency and stability, with solid reliability. The confirmatory factor analysis verified a two-dimensional model, showing good fit, with factor loadings ranging from 0.81 to 0.88, indicating good structural validity.

Factors and Subscales

The BSCS consists of two dimensions:
1. 自律性 (Self-Discipline)
2. 冲动控制 (Impulse Control)

Keywords

Self-control, self-discipline, impulse control, psychological well-being, measurement scale

Items in Chinese

1. 我能很好地抵制诱惑。
2. 我会做一些能给自己带来快乐，但对自己有害的事。
3. 大家说我有钢铁般的自制力。
4. 有时我会被有乐趣的事情干扰而不能按时完成任务。
5. 我能为了一个长远目标高效地工作。
6. 有时我会忍不住去做一些明明知道不对的事情。
7. 我常常考虑不周就付诸行动。

Items in English

1. I can resist temptation very well.
2. I do things that give me pleasure but are harmful to myself.
3. People say I have iron self-discipline.
4. Sometimes I get distracted by fun things and can’t finish my tasks on time.
5. I can work efficiently for a long-term goal.
6. Sometimes I cannot help but do things I know are wrong.
7. I often act without thinking things through first.

References

罗涛,程李梅,秦立霞,肖水源.简式自我控制量表中文版的信效度检验[J].中国临床心理学杂志,2021,29(01):83-86.DOI:10.16128/j.cnki.1005-3611.2021.01.017.
亲子亲合、自我控制与初中生内化问题的关系[D]. 杨莹.天津师范大学 2022
大学生网络态度与网络成瘾的关系：链式中介效应[J]. 涂巍,王明磊,李媛,聂衍刚. 中国健康心理学杂志. 2022(06)