Multidimensional Self-Control Scale – Chinese Version

Description

Self-control refers to an individual’s ability to overcome impulses, emotions, external temptations, and internal desires, controlling and adjusting their emotions, behaviors, and cognitions. The level of self-control significantly impacts an individual’s career success, physical and mental health, and subjective well-being. Years of in-depth research have led scholars to gradually recognize that self-control is not just a simple act of controlling and adjusting behaviors. In fact, it is a complex concept involving multiple cognitive processing mechanisms. Strack and Hofmann proposed a dual-systems theory regarding self-control, indicating that self-control is realized through the competition between impulsive processes and reflective processes. In specific contexts, these two processes collectively influence individuals, leading them to make corresponding behavioral decisions after careful consideration. The dual-systems model of self-control has received substantial support from various research findings.

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Purpose

To analyze the validity and reliability of the Chinese version of the Multidimensional Self-Control Scale (MSCS) and its dimensions.

Test Year

2024

Administration Method and Scoring

The Multidimensional Self-Control Scale (MSCS), consisting of 29 items, has a three-level pyramid structure. It includes 6 first-order dimensions:
1. 冲动控制 (IC, Impulse Control)
2. 拖延控制 (PRO, Procrastination)
3. 注意控制 (AC, Attentional Control)
4. 情绪控制 (EC, Emotional Control)
5. 目标定向 (GO, Goal Orientation)
6. 自我控制策略 (SCS, Self-Control Strategies).

These dimensions can be consolidated into 2 second-order dimensions:
1. 抑制性自我控制 (Inhibitory Self-Control)
2. 启动性自我控制 (Initiatory Self-Control).

Finally, these two second-order dimensions can be integrated into a third-order overall self-control construct. The scale uses a 5-point Likert scoring system, where 1 indicates “strongly disagree” and 5 indicates “strongly agree.” Higher scores reflect a higher level of self-control. The internal consistency reliability for the Chinese version of the MSCS ranges from 0.721 to 0.826. The correlations with the total score and subscale scores of the Chinese version of the Self-Control Scale (SCS) range from 0.447 to 0.757, with PReliability and Validity
The reliability and validity analysis showed that the internal consistency reliability for the MSCS Chinese version ranged from 0.721 to 0.826, with significant correlations with the self-control scale (SCS) ranging from 0.447 to 0.757 (PFactors and Subscales
1. 冲动控制 (IC, Impulse Control)
2. 拖延控制 (PRO, Procrastination)
3. 注意控制 (AC, Attentional Control)
4. 情绪控制 (EC, Emotional Control)
5. 目标定向 (GO, Goal Orientation)
6. 自我控制策略 (SCS, Self-Control Strategies)
Consolidated into:
1. 抑制性自我控制 (Inhibitory Self-Control)
2. 启动性自我控制 (Initiatory Self-Control)
Overall self-control combines these two dimensions.

Keywords

Self-control, Multidimensional Self-Control Scale, Reliability, Validity, Impulsivity

Items in Chinese

1. 我有拖延症
2. 如果我有需要做的事，我会先做，而不是去做一些其他的事情
3. 我把事情拖得太久，以至于影响了我的健康或效率
4. 我能合理地利用我的时间
5. 我很难开始工作
6. 我很难集中注意力
7. 我有很好的专注力
8. 即使有很多干扰，我也可以集中注意力
9. 我可以在任务中调节自己的注意力
10. 我很难集中精力听演讲
11. 我有的时候真的很难抑制身体的冲动
12. 我很容易受到冲动的干扰
13. 有时，我很难克制自己
14. 当我产生一种不合适宜的冲动时，我很难不去想它
15. 我经常不考虑其他选择而采取行动
16. 当一个不愉快的想法困扰我时，我会试着去想别的事情
17. 当我感到悲伤时，我试着去想一些积极的事情
18. 当我感到沮丧时，我会尝试做一些我喜欢的事情
19. 如果我生气了，我就会试着把注意力放在其他事情上
20. 当我设定目标时，我会制定具体的计划来实现它
21. 我为何时何地以及如何实现我的目标而制定计划
22. 我每天都专注于我的长期目标
23. 我知道我必须做些什么才能实现我的目标
24. 当我不确定如何完成一项任务时，我会试着使用各种方法先开始行动
25. 当我感到受阻时，我会尝试从另一个角度看待情况
26. 如果我做了一些可怕的事情，我会试着克服恐惧
27. 当一项任务很难开始时，我会设法找到一些能让我继续下去的东西
28. 当我很难集中精力阅读时，我会尝试不同的方法来提高我的注意力
29. 我经常通过重新定义情况来寻找新的解决方案

Items in English

1. I have a procrastination problem.
2. If I have something to do, I will do it first instead of doing something else.
3. I procrastinate so much that it affects my health or efficiency.
4. I can manage my time reasonably.
5. I find it hard to start working.
6. I find it hard to concentrate.
7. I have good focus.
8. Even with many distractions, I can concentrate.
9. I can adjust my attention in tasks.
10. I find it hard to concentrate when listening to speeches.
11. Sometimes, I really have a hard time controlling my impulses.
12. I am easily distracted by impulses.
13. Sometimes, I find it hard to control myself.
14. When I have an inappropriate impulse, I find it hard not to think about it.
15. I often act without considering other options.
16. When an unpleasant thought bothers me, I try to think about something else.
17. When I feel sad, I try to think about positive things.
18. When I feel frustrated, I try to do something I enjoy.
19. If I get angry, I try to focus on other things.
20. When I set a goal, I make a specific plan to achieve it.
21. I plan when, where, and how to achieve my goals.
22. I focus on my long-term goals every day.
23. I know what I need to do to achieve my goals.
24. When I am unsure how to complete a task, I try to use different methods to take action first.
25. When I feel blocked, I try to view the situation from another perspective.
26. If I do something terrible, I try to overcome the fear.
27. When it is hard to start a task, I try to find something that keeps me going.
28. When I find it hard to concentrate while reading, I try different methods to improve my attention.
29. I often look for new solutions by redefining situations.

References

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