TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Efficacy of self-control and patience interventions in adolescents
JO  - Applied developmental science
A1  - Schnitker, Sarah A.
A1  - Felke, Thomas J.
A1  - Fernandez, Nathaniel A.
A1  - Redmond, Nanyamka
A1  - Blews, Amber E.
SP  - 165
EP  - 183
VL  - 21
IS  - 3
N2  - Self-control and patience are character strengths predictive of positive developmental outcomes, but few interventions targeting their growth have been tested in adolescents. Moreover, interventions based on the limited-strength model of self-control have received considerable criticism, but few studies have tested moderation of interventions by motivational variables fundamental to computational and process models of self-control. To correct this deficiency, we tested the ability of three interventions--using one's nondominant hand, engaging in cognitive reappraisal exercises, and tracking one's schedule--to increase self-control and patience in 355 high school students (mean = 16.0 years; 59% female). The nondominant hand and schedule tracking conditions were found to increase self-control, patience, and well-being only when the perceived difficulty was low. <br><br>RESULTS suggest that the limited-strength model of self-control is insufficient and underscore the explanatory power of computational and process models that account for difficulty. Implications for constructing character interventions for adolescents are discussed.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1088-8691
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10888691.2016.1178578
ID  - ref1
ER  -