Self-control over time: Implications for work, relationship, and well-being outcomes

Citation

Converse, Patrick D.; Beverage, Michael S.; Vaghef, Keemia; & Moore, Lisa S. (2018). Self-control over time: Implications for work, relationship, and well-being outcomes. Journal of Research in Personality. vol. 73 (Supplement C) pp. 82-92

Abstract

Extensive research has demonstrated that self-control predicts a range of outcomes, but little work has examined the implications of self-control over time. This study examined self-control levels and slopes across adolescence and young adulthood as predictors in the work, relationship, and well-being domains. Drawing from developmental tasks theory, two possibilities were explored: high levels of self-control or increasing levels of self-control across this developmental period may be important to these outcomes. Data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health were used, with self-control measured across four waves and outcomes measured during the last wave. Results were more consistent with the proposition that high levels of self-control across this developmental period may be important to the outcomes examined.

URL

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrp.2017.11.002

Keyword(s)

Self-control Developmental tasks Work Relationships Well-being

Reference Type

Journal Article

Journal Title

Journal of Research in Personality

Author(s)

Converse, Patrick D.
Beverage, Michael S.
Vaghef, Keemia
Moore, Lisa S.

Year Published

2018

Volume Number

73

Issue Number

Supplement C

Pages

82-92

Edition

November 8, 2017

DOI

10.1016/j.jrp.2017.11.002

Reference ID

8302