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The Predictive Power of Self-Control for Life Outcomes by Deborah A. Cobb-Clark; Sarah C. Dahmann; Daniel A. Kamhöfer; Hannah Schildberg-Hörisch is a Economics, Econometrics and Finance article available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Predictive Power of Self-Control for Life Outcomes about?
This study investigates the predictive power of self-control for individuals and their children using population representative data. We use the well-established Brief Self-Control Scale to demonstrate that people’s trait self-control is highly predictive of their life outcomes. Higher self-control is associated with better health, education, and employment outcomes as well as greater financial and overall well-being. Importantly, self-control often adds explanatory power in addition to more frequently studied personality traits and economic preferences. The self-control of children is correlated with that of their parents, while higher parental self-control is also linked to fewer behavioral problems among children. Our results suggest that social interventions targeting self-control may be beneficial.
Who reads The Predictive Power of Self-Control for Life Outcomes?
It is typically read by researchers, students, and practitioners in Economics, Econometrics and Finance.
- Author
- Deborah A. Cobb-Clark; Sarah C. Dahmann; Daniel A. Kamhöfer; Hannah Schildberg-Hörisch
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2022
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance (Social Sciences)