A meta-analysis of the convergent validity of self-control measures

Journal of Research in Personality

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 259-268

  Duckworth, Angela Lee ^a   Kern, Margaret L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Convergent validity; Impulsivity; Meta analysis; Multi method measurement; Self control; Self regulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 79955467758     PISSN: 00926566     EISSN: 10957251     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jrp.2011.02.004     Document Type: Article

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