Examination of Grasmick et al.'s Low Self-Control Scale and of a Short Version With Cross-Gender Measurement Invariance

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2022

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Pechorro, P (Autor) Outra; DeLisi, M (Autor) Outra; Pacheco, C (Autor) Outra; Goncalves, RA (Autor) Outra; Maroco, J (Autor) Outra; Quintas, J (Autor) FDUP

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Título: CRIME & DELINQUENCY

ISSN: 0011-1287

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ID Authenticus: P-00W-85A

DOI: 10.1177/00111287211073674

Abstract (EN): Grasmick et al.'s Low Self-Control Scale (LSCS) is considered the gold-standard of self-control measures due to the frequency of its use in criminology. The aim of the present study is to examine the psychometric properties of the LSCS from a more modern psychometric perspective and develop a shorter version. Our sample consisted of young adults (N = 610, M = 21.33 years, SD = 3.09) from Portugal. The six-factor intercorrelated model of the LSCS showed an adequate fit, but models that would legitimate using a total score could not be confirmed. The subscales' intercorrelations revealed some low non-significant correlations. The six subscales showed distinctive correlates with other measures, with three subscales presenting some problematic correlations. Confirmatory factor analysis was subsequently used to develop a three-factor shorter version with strong cross-gender measurement invariance and good reliability. Findings have implications for the validity of the general theory of crime specifically which components of self-control have the greatest empirical linkages to conduct problems and related deviance.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 24