The ability to regulate behavior in service of long-term goals is a widely studied
psychological construct known as self-regulation. This wide interest is in part due to the …

Given assertions of the theoretical, empirical, and practical importance of self-control, this
meta-analytic study sought to review evidence concerning the relationship between …

In a self‐control conflict, people face a dilemma between a current goal (eg, to exercise
regularly) and competing impulses, habits, or desires (eg, to stay on the couch and continue …

There is growing policy interest in identifying contexts that cultivate self-regulation. Doing so
often entails comparing groups of individuals (eg, from different schools). We show that self …

There is extraordinary diversity in how the construct of self-control is operationalized in
research studies. We meta-analytically examined evidence of convergent validity among …

Trait self-control is often defined as the ability to inhibit dominant responses including
thoughts, emotions, and behavioral impulses. Despite the pivotal role of inhibition for trait …

Although the ability to exercise self-control does not guarantee good health, fulfilling
relationships, and professional success, achieving these desiderata is virtually impossible …

We investigated the self–regulatory strategies people spontaneously use in their everyday
lives to regulate their persistence during aversive activities. In pilot studies (pooled N= 794) …

Perhaps the most widely agreed-on function of self-regulation is to bring thoughts and
behavior in line with goals and intentions. From smokers trying to quit smoking to students …

The term self-control is broadly used by both researchers and lay people. However, both the
term itself and the research on self-control is full of assumptions that are often unexamined …