High Self‐Control Predicts Good Adjustment, Less Pathology, Better Grades, and Interpersonal Success
2004/02/23 by June P. Tangney, Roy F. Baumeister, Angie Luzio Boone · 62 citations
Psychology · #Behavioral Health and Interventions #Mental Health Research Topics #Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion
paper · doi:10.1111/j.0022-3506.2004.00263.x
Abstract
What good is self-control? We incorporated a new measure of individual differences in self-control into two large investigations of a broad spectrum of behaviors. The new scale showed good internal consistency and retest reliability. Higher scores on self-control correlated with a higher grade point average, better adjustment (fewer reports of psychopathology, higher self-esteem), less binge eating and alcohol abuse, better relationships and interpersonal skills, secure attachment, and more optimal emotional responses. Tests for curvilinearity failed to indicate any drawbacks of so-called overcontrol, and the positive effects remained after controlling for social desirability. Low self-control is thus a significant risk factor for a broad range of personal and interpersonal problems.
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