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

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Whatever Happened to Self-Control? A Proposal for Integrating Notions From Trait Self-Control Studies Into State Self-Control Research (2017, unknown): “This meta-analysis revealed that the effects of high levels of trait self-control are strongest in behaviors that are performed automatically, without effort, compared to intentional and deliberate behaviors, with effect sizes up to more than twice as large (de Ridder et al., 2012). Specifically, th”
Reported self-control is not meaningfully associated with inhibition-related executive function: A Bayesian analysis (2018, background): “Both questionnaire and inhibition-related performance measures are established and widely accepted measures of self-control (de Ridder et al., 2012; Duckworth & Kern, 2011; Hofmann et al., 2012; Molden et al., 2012; Inzicht & Gutsell, 2007).”
How True Is Grit? Assessing Its Relations to High School and College Students’ Personality Characteristics, Self-Regulation, Engagement, and Achievement (2017, background): “Duckworth et al. (2007) conceptually differentiated grit from conscientiousness by stating that grit refers to stamina and consistency of interests over long periods of time, something not mentioned in definitions of conscientiousness.”