Stop and start control: A distinction within self-control

Benjamin J. de Boer; Edwin A.J. van Hooft; Arnold B. Bakker

doi:10.1002/per.796

Stop and start control: A distinction within self-control

Benjamin J. de Boer, Edwin A.J. van Hooft, Arnold B. Bakker

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Abstract

A theoretical distinction within self-control, between stop control and start control, was investigated in two studies. Study 1 consisted of a pilot study in which expert ratings of existing self-control items were used to distinguish between stop and start control items and a confirmatory factor analyses of these items using a student sample (N=474). Also, stop and start control were related to overall affect and behavioural outcomes. Stop control was negatively related to negative affect, whereas start control was positively related to positive affect. Study 2 (N=226) replicated some of these findings; stop control was the best predictor (-) of smoking and alcohol consumption whereas start control was the best predictor (+) of exercising and studying.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	349-362
Number of pages	14
Journal	European Journal of Personality
Volume	25
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/per.796
Publication status	Published - Sept 2011
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Affect
Self-control
Start control
Stop control

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Social Psychology

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