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How to measure state self-control in university students with substance abuse problems? : an interview study
Fastenrath, T.J. (2022) How to measure state self-control in university students with substance abuse problems? : an interview study.
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| Abstract: | This study aims at exploring how students who are dissatisfied with their substance consumption conceptualise self-control, as well as how they perceive the usability and face validity of the state self-control items by Bagala et al., (2021). A qualitative interview study was conducted. The sample consisted of five students. Part A comprised a semi-structured interview about self-control, which was analysed utilising thematic analysis. Part B was a structured interview assessing the usability and face validity of the state self-control items. The participants conceptualised self-control as a trait allowing them to inhibit undesirable impulses in social interactions and their consumption behaviour. In the academic domain, they highlight the importance of goal-directed self-control. The state self-control items were perceived as high in usability and low in face validity. Concludingly, state self-control is still underrepresented in conceptualising self-control, which highlights the need for creating awareness regarding this topic. Therefore, a first step could be to investigate the psychometric properties of the state self-control items, thereby working towards the use of validated measurement tools of state self-control. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 77 psychology |
| Programme: | Psychology MSc (66604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/90450 |
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