Capacity
When I have the motivation‚ I’m able to… (With much difficulty 1——–2——–3——–4——–5 Very easily)
1. … resist temptation. *
2. … break bad habits.
3. … avoid being lazy.
4. … avoid saying things that might get me into trouble.
5. … avoid doing certain things that are bad for me even though they are fun.*
6. … refuse things that are bad for me.*
7. … have self-discipline.*
8. … behave in a way that people would say that I have iron self-discipline.
9. … prevent pleasure and fun from keeping me from getting work done.
10.… have no trouble concentrating.
11.… work effectively toward long-term goals.
12.… stop myself from doing something if I know it is wrong.*
13.… act after thinking through all the alternatives.
Internal Motivation
Because of my own personal values‚ identity‚ standards‚ etc. I am motivated to… (Not at all 1——–2——–3——–4——–5 Very much)
1. … resist temptation.*
2. … break bad habits.
3. … avoid being lazy.
4. … avoid saying inappropriate things.
5. … avoid doing certain things that are bad for me even though they are fun.*
6. … refuse things that are bad for me.*
7. … have self-discipline.*
8. … behave in a way that people would say that I have iron self-discipline.
9. … prevent pleasure and fun from keeping me from getting work done.
10.… have no trouble concentrating.
11.… work effectively toward long-term goals.
12.… stop myself from doing something if I know it is wrong.*
13.… act after thinking through all the alternatives.
External Motivation
Because of how I’d be viewed by others (e.g. parents‚ friends‚ peers‚ society‚ etc.)‚ I am motivated to… (Not at all 1——–2——–3——–4——–5 Very much)
1. … resist temptation.*
2. … break bad habits.
3. … avoid being lazy.
4. … avoid saying inappropriate things.
5. … avoid doing certain things that are bad for me even though they are fun.*
6. … refuse things that are bad for me.*
7. … have self-discipline.*
8. … behave in a way that people would say that I have iron self-discipline.
9. … prevent pleasure and fun from keeping me from getting work done.
10.… have no trouble concentrating.
11.… work effectively toward long-term goals.
12.… stop myself from doing something if I know it is wrong.*
13.… act after thinking through all the alternatives.
* Items at 15 items scale
This instrument can be found at: https://repository.asu.edu/attachments/170297/content/Papova_asu_0010N_15691.pdf
Papova‚ Anna. (2016).Self-Control Motivation and Capacity Scale: A New Measure of Multiple Facets of Self-Control. Arizona State University. master of Arts Thesis.