Examination of Grasmick et al.’slow Self-control Scale and of a Short Version With Cross-Gender Measurement Invariance

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Autor(a) principal: Pechorro, Pedro
Data de Publicação: 2022
Outros Autores: DeLisi, Matt, Pacheco, Catarina, Gonçalves, Rui Abrunhosa, Marôco, J. P., Quintas, Jorge
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
Texto Completo: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.12/8615
Resumo: 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=21.33years, 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.
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spelling Examination of Grasmick et al.’slow Self-control Scale and of a Short Version With Cross-Gender Measurement InvarianceAssessmentGenderLow Self-Control Scale (LSCS)Measurement invarianceValidationGrasmick 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=21.33years, 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.Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia - FCTSAGE Publications LtdRepositório do ISPAPechorro, PedroDeLisi, MattPacheco, CatarinaGonçalves, Rui AbrunhosaMarôco, J. P.Quintas, Jorge2022-03-18T20:30:44Z2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022-01-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.12/8615engPechorro, P., DeLisi, M., Pacheco, C., Abrunhosa Gonçalves, R., Maroco, J., & Quintas, J. (2022). Examination of grasmick et al.’s low self-control scale and of a short version with cross-gender measurement invariance. Crime and Delinquency, https://doi.org/10.1177/001112872110736740011128710.1177/00111287211073674info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2022-09-05T16:44:31Zoai:repositorio.ispa.pt:10400.12/8615Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T15:26:29.426556Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Examination of Grasmick et al.’slow Self-control Scale and of a Short Version With Cross-Gender Measurement Invariance
title Examination of Grasmick et al.’slow Self-control Scale and of a Short Version With Cross-Gender Measurement Invariance
spellingShingle Examination of Grasmick et al.’slow Self-control Scale and of a Short Version With Cross-Gender Measurement Invariance
Pechorro, Pedro
Assessment
Gender
Low Self-Control Scale (LSCS)
Measurement invariance
Validation
title_short Examination of Grasmick et al.’slow Self-control Scale and of a Short Version With Cross-Gender Measurement Invariance
title_full Examination of Grasmick et al.’slow Self-control Scale and of a Short Version With Cross-Gender Measurement Invariance
title_fullStr Examination of Grasmick et al.’slow Self-control Scale and of a Short Version With Cross-Gender Measurement Invariance
title_full_unstemmed Examination of Grasmick et al.’slow Self-control Scale and of a Short Version With Cross-Gender Measurement Invariance
title_sort Examination of Grasmick et al.’slow Self-control Scale and of a Short Version With Cross-Gender Measurement Invariance
author Pechorro, Pedro
author_facet Pechorro, Pedro
DeLisi, Matt
Pacheco, Catarina
Gonçalves, Rui Abrunhosa
Marôco, J. P.
Quintas, Jorge
author_role author
author2 DeLisi, Matt
Pacheco, Catarina
Gonçalves, Rui Abrunhosa
Marôco, J. P.
Quintas, Jorge
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Repositório do ISPA
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Pechorro, Pedro
DeLisi, Matt
Pacheco, Catarina
Gonçalves, Rui Abrunhosa
Marôco, J. P.
Quintas, Jorge
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Assessment
Gender
Low Self-Control Scale (LSCS)
Measurement invariance
Validation
topic Assessment
Gender
Low Self-Control Scale (LSCS)
Measurement invariance
Validation
description 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=21.33years, 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.
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