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Low Trait Self‐Control Predicts Self‐Handicapping
Author(s) -
Uysal Ahmet,
Knee C. Raymond
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of personality
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.082
H-Index - 144
eISSN - 1467-6494
pISSN - 0022-3506
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-6494.2011.00715.x
Subject(s) - psychology , trait , operationalization , self control , personality , self esteem , self , self concept , developmental psychology , social psychology , epistemology , computer science , programming language , philosophy
Past research has shown that self‐handicapping stems from uncertainty about one's ability and self‐presentational concerns. The present studies suggest that low dispositional self‐control is also associated with self‐handicapping. In 3 studies ( N = 289), the association between self‐control and self‐handicapping was tested. Self‐control was operationalized as trait self‐control, whereas self‐handicapping was operationalized as trait self‐handicapping in Study 1 ( N = 160), self‐reported self‐handicapping in Study 2 ( N = 74), and behavioral self‐handicapping in Study 3 ( N = 55). In all 3 studies, hierarchical regression analyses revealed that low self‐control predicts self‐handicapping, independent of self‐esteem, self‐doubt, social desirability, and gender.