Abstract
This study used a theoretically-derived set of items of the Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment to develop the Achenbach Self-Control Scale (ASCS) for 7–16 year olds. Using a large dataset of over 20,000 children, who are enrolled in the Netherlands Twin Register, we demonstrated the psychometric properties of the ASCS for parent-, self- and teacher-report by examining internal and criterion validity, and inter-rater and test–retest reliability. We found associations between the ASCS and measures of well-being, educational achievement, and substance use. Next, we applied the classical twin design to estimate the genetic and environmental contributions to self-control. Genetic influences accounted for 64–75% of the variance in self-control based on parent- and teacher-report (age 7–12), and for 47–49% of the variance in self-control based on self-report (age 12–16), with the remaining variance accounted by non-shared environmental influences. In conclusion, we developed a validated and accessible self-control scale, and show that genetic influences explain a majority of the individual differences in self-control across youth aged 7–16 years.
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages | 135-146 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Behavior Genetics |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Early online date | 5 Feb 2018 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 2018 |
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Keywords
- ASEBA
- Heritability
- Parent-report
- Self-control
- Self-report
- Teacher-report
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Genetic and Environmental Influences on Self-Control : Assessing Self-Control with the ASEBA Self-Control Scale. / Willems, Yayouk E.; Dolan, Conor V.; van Beijsterveldt, Catharina E.M.; de Zeeuw, Eveline L.; Boomsma, Dorret I.; Bartels, Meike; Finkenauer, Catrin.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Genetic and Environmental Influences on Self-Control
T2 - Behavior Genetics
AU - Willems, Yayouk E.
AU - Dolan, Conor V.
AU - van Beijsterveldt, Catharina E.M.
AU - de Zeeuw, Eveline L.
AU - Boomsma, Dorret I.
AU - Bartels, Meike
AU - Finkenauer, Catrin
PY - 2018/3
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N2 - This study used a theoretically-derived set of items of the Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment to develop the Achenbach Self-Control Scale (ASCS) for 7–16 year olds. Using a large dataset of over 20,000 children, who are enrolled in the Netherlands Twin Register, we demonstrated the psychometric properties of the ASCS for parent-, self- and teacher-report by examining internal and criterion validity, and inter-rater and test–retest reliability. We found associations between the ASCS and measures of well-being, educational achievement, and substance use. Next, we applied the classical twin design to estimate the genetic and environmental contributions to self-control. Genetic influences accounted for 64–75% of the variance in self-control based on parent- and teacher-report (age 7–12), and for 47–49% of the variance in self-control based on self-report (age 12–16), with the remaining variance accounted by non-shared environmental influences. In conclusion, we developed a validated and accessible self-control scale, and show that genetic influences explain a majority of the individual differences in self-control across youth aged 7–16 years.
AB - This study used a theoretically-derived set of items of the Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment to develop the Achenbach Self-Control Scale (ASCS) for 7–16 year olds. Using a large dataset of over 20,000 children, who are enrolled in the Netherlands Twin Register, we demonstrated the psychometric properties of the ASCS for parent-, self- and teacher-report by examining internal and criterion validity, and inter-rater and test–retest reliability. We found associations between the ASCS and measures of well-being, educational achievement, and substance use. Next, we applied the classical twin design to estimate the genetic and environmental contributions to self-control. Genetic influences accounted for 64–75% of the variance in self-control based on parent- and teacher-report (age 7–12), and for 47–49% of the variance in self-control based on self-report (age 12–16), with the remaining variance accounted by non-shared environmental influences. In conclusion, we developed a validated and accessible self-control scale, and show that genetic influences explain a majority of the individual differences in self-control across youth aged 7–16 years.
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