High self-control predicts good adjustment, less pathology, better grades, and interpersonal success.

By June P Tangney, Roy F. Baumeister, A. Boone. Journal of Personality, 2004

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Problematic Use of Social Networking Sites: Antecedents and Consequence from a Dual-System Theory Perspective (2016, background): “, thoughts and behaviors) such that the person eventually manages to mitigate or avoid problematic behaviors [42, 69].”
Stress and Subjective Well-Being Among First Year UK Undergraduate Students (2016, unknown): “The Brief Self-Control Scale (BSCS) (Tangney et al. 2004) consists of 13 items”
Vicarious Goal Fulfillment: When the Mere Presence of a Healthy Option Leads to an Ironically Indulgent Decision (2009, methodology): “Following an unrelated 15-minute filler task, participants completed the 7-point, 13- item Brief Self-Control Measure (Tangney, Baumeister, and Boone 2004), which served as a measure of Self-Control (a p .88).”
Self-Discipline Outdoes IQ in Predicting Academic Performance of Adolescents (2005, methodology): “The Brief Self-Control Scale (BSCS; Tangney et al., 2004) is a 13-item questionnaire that is face valid for adolescents but has previously been used only with adult subjects to measure self-regulatory behavior in four domains: thoughts, emotions, impulses, and performance.”
Promise and Paradox (2016, methodology): “The questionnaires used to measure conscientiousness, grit, and growth mindset were identical to those used in the cross-sectional study; for self-control, we used the 13-item Brief Self-Control Survey developed by Tangney, Baumeister, and Boone (2004).”
The Forgiving Organization: A Multilevel Model of Forgiveness at Work (2012, background): “Outcomes associated with self-control include task performance, self-esteem, physical health, and optimal emotional displays (Tangney et al., 2004).”
Beyond Rational Choice: the Hot/Cool Perspective of Criminal Decision Making (2013, unknown): “Regret, guilt and shame share a certain moral character (Frijda, 1986 ; Marshall, Marshall, Serran, & O'Brien, 2009 ; Tangney, Baumeister & Boone, 2004 ), that anticipatory emotions (e.”
Control me or I will control you: Impulses, trait self-control, and the guidance of behavior (2009, methodology): “It is therefore not surprising that some researchers interpreted measures of impulsivity as indicators of self-control and vice versa (e.g., Duckworth & Seligman, 2005; Tangney et al., 2004).”