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Examination of Grasmick et al.’slow Self-control Scale and of a Short Version With Cross-Gender Measurement Invariance
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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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Assessment Gender Low Self-Control Scale (LSCS) Measurement invariance Validation
Citation
Pechorro, 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/10.1177/00111287211073674
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SAGE Publications Ltd