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Pers Soc Psychol Rev February 2012 PMID 21878607

Taking stock of self-control: a meta-analysis of how trait self-control relates to a wide range of behaviors.

Denise T D de Ridder, Gerty Lensvelt-Mulders, Catrin Finkenauer, F Marijn Stok, Roy F Baumeister

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The overall discussions reflect a strong agreement with the publication's conclusions, especially with comments about how self-control involves habits rather than willpower, and its role in promoting good behaviors like exercise or avoiding bad habits like smoking. The tone is informative with phrases like 'taking stock' and 'high self-control folks,' indicating genuine interest and thoughtful engagement, though not overly technical, which keeps the dialogue accessible and impactful.

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Most discussions support the findings, emphasizing self-control as a habit-forming and behavior-influencing trait.

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  • This meta-analysis reviewed 102 studies with over 32,648 participants to examine how trait self-control influences a wide range of behaviors, highlighting its theoretical and practical significance.
  • The findings showed a small to medium positive relationship between self-control and behavior, with the strongest effects observed in automatic versus controlled behaviors and imagined versus actual behaviors, especially when measured by the SelfControl Scale.
  • The study emphasizes that self-control impacts different life domains variably and suggests that its influence is more pronounced in automatic and imagined contexts, underscoring the complexity of how self-control relates to real-life behaviors.]
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Unai Aso | Psicólogo Sanitario
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De Ridder, D. T., Lensvelt-Mulders, G., Finkenauer, C., Stok, F. M., & Baumeister, R. F. (2012). Taking stock of self-control: A meta-analysis of how trait self-control relates to a wide range of behaviors. Personality and Social Psychology Review, 16(1), 76-99.

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Wendy Wood
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@NegDiscountRt Thanks for asking about data...high self-control folks mostly don't experience temptations or rely on willpower https://t.co/rN5Dq30KMR; instead, they rely on habit https://t.co/SbTAmxXf4c; https://t.co/HNIvIsxAsP; https://t.co/NPgw3u7kqs

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Unai Aso | Psicólogo Sanitario
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De Ridder, D. T., Lensvelt-Mulders, G., Finkenauer, C., Stok, F. M., & Baumeister, R. F. (2012). Taking stock of self-control: A meta-analysis of how trait self-control relates to a wide range of behaviors. Personality and Social Psychology Review, 16(1), 76-99.

Mar 21, 2023 · 8 likes · 2,256 followers View post →
Wendy Wood
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@NegDiscountRt Thanks for asking about data...high self-control folks mostly don't experience temptations or rely on willpower https://t.co/rN5Dq30KMR; instead, they rely on habit https://t.co/SbTAmxXf4c; https://t.co/HNIvIsxAsP; https://t.co/NPgw3u7kqs

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#Self-control can keep us from bad habits such as smoking, but it can also help us increase good habits such as regular exercise. #Self-control is equally effective at promoting good behavior and inhibiting poor behavior. #goodhabits https://t.co/5lTY4TVYtd https://t.co/SFRu2J64FL

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RT @myuuko: 【bot】自己コントロール尺度が幅広い行動を予測する程度について102の研究をメタ分析。どの尺度が一番予測に効くかなども検討。/ Taking Stock of Self-Control https://t.co/dJLshrN4rK #abst_bot

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Yuuko Morimoto
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【bot】自己コントロール尺度が幅広い行動を予測する程度について102の研究をメタ分析。どの尺度が一番予測に効くかなども検討。/ Taking Stock of Self-Control https://t.co/dJLshrN4rK #abst_bot

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Yuuko Morimoto
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【bot】自己コントロール尺度が幅広い行動を予測する程度について102の研究をメタ分析。どの尺度が一番予測に効くかなども検討。/ Taking Stock of Self-Control https://t.co/dJLshrN4rK #abst_bot

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