The ability to manage one's impulses, emotions, and behaviors in the face of temptation to achieve goals
The following variables relate to Self Control:
| Selection | Variable | Info | Assessment type | Dataset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSCS_1 | I am good at resisting temptation. | Baseline | FEEL Study 1 | |
| BSCS_10 | I have trouble concentrating. | Baseline | FEEL Study 1 | |
| BSCS_11 | I am able to work effectively toward long-term goals. | Baseline | FEEL Study 1 | |
| BSCS_12 | Sometimes I can’t stop myself from doing something, even if I know it is wrong. | Baseline | FEEL Study 1 | |
| BSCS_13 | I often act without thinking through all the alternatives. | Baseline | FEEL Study 1 | |
| BSCS_2 | I have a hard time breaking bad habits. | Baseline | FEEL Study 1 | |
| BSCS_3 | I am lazy. | Baseline | FEEL Study 1 | |
| BSCS_4 | I say inappropriate things. | Baseline | FEEL Study 1 | |
| BSCS_5 | I do certain things that are bad for me, if they are fun. | Baseline | FEEL Study 1 | |
| BSCS_6 | I refuse things that are bad for me. | Baseline | FEEL Study 1 | |
| BSCS_7 | I wish I had more self-discipline. | Baseline | FEEL Study 1 | |
| BSCS_8 | People would say that I have iron self- discipline. | Baseline | FEEL Study 1 | |
| BSCS_9 | Pleasure and fun sometimes keep me from getting work done. | Baseline | FEEL Study 1 | |
| BSCS_1 | I am good at resisting temptation. | Baseline | Motivated emotion regulation diary | |
| BSCS_10 | I have trouble concentrating. | Baseline | Motivated emotion regulation diary | |
| BSCS_11 | I am able to work effectively toward long-term goals. | Baseline | Motivated emotion regulation diary | |
| BSCS_12 | Sometimes I can't stop myself from doing something, even if I know it is wrong. | Baseline | Motivated emotion regulation diary | |
| BSCS_13 | I often act without thinking through all the alternatives. | Baseline | Motivated emotion regulation diary | |
| BSCS_2 | I have a hard time breaking bad habits. | Baseline | Motivated emotion regulation diary | |
| BSCS_3 | I am lazy. | Baseline | Motivated emotion regulation diary | |
| BSCS_4 | I say inappropriate things. | Baseline | Motivated emotion regulation diary | |
| BSCS_5 | I do certain things that are bad for me, if they are fun. | Baseline | Motivated emotion regulation diary | |
| BSCS_6 | I refuse things that are bad for me. | Baseline | Motivated emotion regulation diary | |
| BSCS_7 | I wish I had more self-discipline. | Baseline | Motivated emotion regulation diary | |
| BSCS_8 | People would say that I have iron self-discipline. | Baseline | Motivated emotion regulation diary | |
| BSCS_9 | Pleasure and fun sometimes keep me from getting work done. | Baseline | Motivated emotion regulation diary | |
| GRIT_1 | I often set a goal but later choose to pursue a different one. | Baseline | Motivated emotion regulation diary | |
| GRIT_10 | I am a hard worker. | Baseline | Motivated emotion regulation diary | |
| GRIT_11 | I have difficulty maintaining my focus on projects that take more than a few months to complete. | Baseline | Motivated emotion regulation diary | |
| GRIT_12 | I am diligent. | Baseline | Motivated emotion regulation diary | |
| GRIT_2 | I have achieved a goal that took years of work. | Baseline | Motivated emotion regulation diary | |
| GRIT_3 | New ideas and new projects sometimes distract me from previous ones. | Baseline | Motivated emotion regulation diary | |
| GRIT_4 | I have overcome setbacks to conquer an important challenge. | Baseline | Motivated emotion regulation diary | |
| GRIT_5 | I become interested in new pursuits every few months. | Baseline | Motivated emotion regulation diary | |
| GRIT_6 | I finish whatever I begin. | Baseline | Motivated emotion regulation diary | |
| GRIT_7 | My interests change from year to year. | Baseline | Motivated emotion regulation diary | |
| GRIT_8 | Setbacks don't discourage me. | Baseline | Motivated emotion regulation diary | |
| GRIT_9 | I have been obsessed with a certain idea or project for a short time but later lost interest. | Baseline | Motivated emotion regulation diary | |
| SGSES_2 | One of my problems is that I cannot get down to work when I should | Baseline | Social Connection Daily Diary Study (2020) | |
| SGSES_2 | One of my problems is that I cannot get down to work when I should | Follow_up | Social Connection Daily Diary Study (2020) | |
| SGSES_5 | I give up on things before completing them | Baseline | Social Connection Daily Diary Study (2020) | |
| SGSES_5 | I give up on things before completing them | Follow_up | Social Connection Daily Diary Study (2020) | |
| SGSES_7 | If something looks too complicated, I will not even bother to try it | Baseline | Social Connection Daily Diary Study (2020) | |
| SGSES_7 | If something looks too complicated, I will not even bother to try it | Follow_up | Social Connection Daily Diary Study (2020) | |
| SGSES_8 | When I have something unpleasant to do, I stick to it until I finish it | Baseline | Social Connection Daily Diary Study (2020) | |
| SGSES_8 | When I have something unpleasant to do, I stick to it until I finish it | Follow_up | Social Connection Daily Diary Study (2020) | |
| SGSES_9 | When I decide to do something, I go right to work on it | Baseline | Social Connection Daily Diary Study (2020) | |
| SGSES_9 | When I decide to do something, I go right to work on it | Follow_up | Social Connection Daily Diary Study (2020) | |
| SECRECT_MW_SPONTANEOUS_1 | Today, it felt like I did not have control over when my mind wandered to the secret | ESM | Secrecy, Concealment, Affect and Mind-Wandering (SCAM) in Daily Life | |
| BFI2_44 | Keeps their emotions under control | Baseline | Emotion Regulation Effort (2020) | |
| FFMQ_10 | I correct myself when I think the way I shouldn’t. | Baseline | Momentary Mindfulness and Everyday Emotion 2020 | |
| FFMQ_10 | I correct myself when I think the way I shouldn’t. | Follow_up | Momentary Mindfulness and Everyday Emotion 2020 | |
| FFMQ_21 | I think before reacting under stressful situations. | Baseline | Momentary Mindfulness and Everyday Emotion 2020 | |
| FFMQ_21 | I think before reacting under stressful situations. | Follow_up | Momentary Mindfulness and Everyday Emotion 2020 | |
| FFMQ_24 | I can calm down soon after experiencing distressing thoughts and impulses. | Baseline | Momentary Mindfulness and Everyday Emotion 2020 | |
| FFMQ_24 | I can calm down soon after experiencing distressing thoughts and impulses. | Follow_up | Momentary Mindfulness and Everyday Emotion 2020 | |
| BFI_44 | Keeps their emotions under control | Baseline | Secrecy ESM 2020 |