Portuguese version
Pechorro, P., DeLisi, M., Pacheco, C., Gonçalves, R., Maroco, J., & Quintas, J. (2023). Examination of Grasmick et al.’s Low Self-Control Scale and of a short version with cross-gender measurement invariance. Crime & Delinquency, 69(13-14) 2741 –2764. https://doi.org/10.1177/00111287211073674
Original version
Grasmick, H. G., Tittle, C. R., Bursik, R. J., & Arneklev, B. J. (1993). Testing the core empirical implications of Gottfredson and Hirschi’s general theory of crime. Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, 30, 5–29. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022427893030001002
Theoretical background
The LSCS is a self-report measure of self-control as conceptualized in the General Theory of Crime. It encompasses six factors (total of 23 items), namely: Impulsivity, Simple Tasks, Risk Seeking, Physical Activities, Self-Centered, and Temper. All LSCS items are formatted as 4-point Likert scales with anchors 1 (=Strongly disagree) and 4 (=Strongly agree). Factor scores are attained by summing the respective items. Pechorro et al. (2023) developed a short version encompassing only three factors. Reliability for the Portuguese short version, measured by Cronbach´s alpha, was Impulsivity = .71, Risk Seeking = .80, and Self-Centered = .73.
Description
Assessment Domain: Self-control.
Type of Instrument: Self-report questionnaire.
Number of items: 23 items, in a 4-point Likert-type scale (“Strongly disagree” to “Strongly agree”).
Dimensions
The LSCS encompasses six factors, namely: Impulsivity, Simple Tasks, Risk Seeking, Physical Activities, Self-Centered, and Temper.
Contacts
Pedro Pechorro (ppechorro@gmail.com).
References
- Pechorro, P., DeLisi, M., Pacheco, C., Gonçalves, R., Maroco, J., & Quintas, J. (2023). Examination of Grasmick et al.´s Low Self-Control Scale and of a short version with cross-gender measurement invariance. Crime & Delinquency, 69(13-14), 2741-2764. https://doi.org/10.1177/00111287211073674