| Title |
Genetic and Environmental Influences on Self-Control: Assessing Self-Control with the ASEBA Self-Control Scale
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| Published in |
Behavior Genetics, February 2018
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10519-018-9887-1 |
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| Authors |
Yayouk E. Willems, Conor V. Dolan, Catharina E. M. van Beijsterveldt, Eveline L. de Zeeuw, Dorret I. Boomsma, Meike Bartels, Catrin Finkenauer |
| Abstract |
This study used a theoretically-derived set of items of the Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment to develop the Achenbach Self-Control Scale (ASCS) for 7-16 year olds. Using a large dataset of over 20,000 children, who are enrolled in the Netherlands Twin Register, we demonstrated the psychometric properties of the ASCS for parent-, self- and teacher-report by examining internal and criterion validity, and inter-rater and test-retest reliability. We found associations between the ASCS and measures of well-being, educational achievement, and substance use. Next, we applied the classical twin design to estimate the genetic and environmental contributions to self-control. Genetic influences accounted for 64-75% of the variance in self-control based on parent- and teacher-report (age 7-12), and for 47-49% of the variance in self-control based on self-report (age 12-16), with the remaining variance accounted by non-shared environmental influences. In conclusion, we developed a validated and accessible self-control scale, and show that genetic influences explain a majority of the individual differences in self-control across youth aged 7-16 years. |
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| United Kingdom | 6 | 8% |
| Spain | 3 | 4% |
| Russia | 1 | 1% |
| Finland | 1 | 1% |
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| Mexico | 1 | 1% |
| India | 1 | 1% |
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| Researcher | 6 | 4% |
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| Other | 16 | 10% |
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