Publications [#365872] of Rick Hoyle

Books

1. Hoyle, RH; Davisson, EK (2017). Measurement of self-control by self-report: Considerations and recommendations. Routledge International Handbook of Self Control in Health and Well Being Concepts Theories and Central Issues (pp. 74-87). [doi]
   (last updated on 2025/06/16)

   Abstract:
   This chapter describes the measures in a comprehensive framework of self-control measurement that highlights the key features of particular self-report measures and measurement strategies and draws attention to their appropriateness for different types of research involving self-control. When the research questions that motivate a study of health and well-being implicate self-control, a key consideration is how best to assess self-control given the outcomes of interest, the research design, and the general approach to data collection. A majority of the research to date on self-control has made use of measures designed to capture stable differences between people. An assumption that is rarely made explicit or justified when using such measures is that a person’s capacity for self-control does not vary across situations or time. Whether a trait or state approach to measuring self-control is used, the focus of measurement can be general or specific.