Self-control Training Research Articles

Self-Control in Adolescent: A Systematic Literature Review

This study aims to explore various forms of self-control behavior in adolescents. These factors influence the formation of self-control in adolescents and offer psychological intervention strategies that can be carried out in order to improve self-control in adolescents. This study is a type of systematic literature review research, which is a literature review using systematic and structured procedures. The literature search in this study resulted in six kinds of articles from four databases. The results of the literature review produced a number of information related to the form of self-control behavior in adolescents, both low self-control and high self-control. Furthermore, the factors that influence the formation of self-control in adolescents are also known, both from intrinsic and extrinsic factors. In relation to the variety of self-control behaviors that are very important for adolescents to have, a number of psychological intervention strategies were explored to improve self-control in adolescents, namely through the Top-Down Toolbox (TDT), Cognitive and Emotional Resilience Through Somatic Awareness (CERSA), Self-Control Training (SCT) and Mindfulness in Schools Project (MiSP). The results of this study can be used as a reference to help adolescents improve self-control, as well as the basis for implementing further research.

Distraction or motivation? Unraveling the role of fear of missing out on college students’ learning engagement

BackgroundDespite the recognition of the impact of Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) on learning engagement, research conclusions remain inconsistent. This inconsistency may be due to a lack of exploration of the underlying mechanisms and the singularity of research perspectives.MethodsDrawing from motivational dynamics model for learning engagement, this study investigated the relationship between FoMO and learning engagement from both variable-centered and person-centered perspectives, and further explored the mediating role of self-control. A total of 1,510 college students from eastern China were selected via an online platform, including 642 males and 868 females.ResultsThe results from the variable-centered analysis indicated that FoMO had a significant positive direct effect on learning engagement (effect = 0.293, 95% CI = [0.185, 0.401]). FoMO negatively predicted self-control, which in turn had a negative impact on learning engagement (effect = -0.375, 95% CI = [-0.456, -0.295]). This suggests that self-control acts as a masking effect between FoMO and learning engagement. The person-centered results suggest the presence of four latent profiles of FoMO: the low trait-FoMO low state-FoMO group, the high trait-FoMO low state-FoMO group, the low trait-FoMO high state-FoMO group, and the high trait-FoMO high state-FoMO group. Specifically, compared to the low trait-FoMO low state-FoMO group, self-control acts as a masking role between the low trait-FoMO high state-FoMO group, the high trait-FoMO high state-FoMO group and learning engagement.ConclusionsFoMO exhibits a “dual-edged sword effect”. Educators should adopt diverse instructional methods to leverage the positive aspects of FoMO while guiding students in self-control training to mitigate its negative effects to enhance college students’ learning engagement.

Effects of physical rehabilitation on pain perception and functional capabilities in individuals with osteoarthritis

Rehabilitation is widely recommended in national and international guidelines for the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) and is considered one of the main treatment strategies for patients with OA. Osteoarthritis rehabilitation includes physical exercise, strength training, weight-control, and self-control training and includes transitioning to an active lifestyle.A review of the effectiveness and safety of rehabilitation for the treatment of OA was conducted, and international evidence-based recommendations were analyzed. Physical therapy is widely recommended for the treatment of OA. In this review we focused on exercises on land and water, and strength training for OA. In general, evidence indicates that physical therapy and special strengthening exercises or strength training for the lower extremities can reduce pain and improve physical function in knee joint OA. Data from other OA localities are less reliable. Therefore, considering the lack of special studies, recommendations for treating hip and hand OA are based on studies on knee OA. In addition, no recommendations regarding the exercise regime have been developed. The effectiveness and safety of physical therapy and strength training should be further evaluated in randomized controlled trials involving patients with OA of the hip joint and hands. It is also necessary to define the optimal composition of exercise programs more clearly.A search of relevant literature was conducted in PubMed and the Cochrane Database from 2014 to March 1, 2024. Exclusion criteria: absence of comparison groups; total number of study participants <20 and premature termination of the study.

Organizational and pedagogical conditions of self-control education of younger teenagers in the process of practicing martial arts

Self-control, as one of the key moral and volitional qualities, contributes to the formation of a responsible, self-realized personality, which meets the urgent need of society for harmoniously developed citizens who are able to make balanced decisions and actively participate in the life of the state. The relevance of the study of the effects of physical culture and sports and recreational activities on the education of moral and volitional qualities of schoolchildren is determined by the demand of modern pedagogical theory and practice for the development and improvement of appropriate methodological tools. In this context, sports and health activities, in particular martial arts, are an effective tool for the development of a growing personality, which actualizes the definition of appropriate organizational and pedagogical conditions. We can define the organizational and pedagogical conditions for the education of self-control in younger teenagers as a set of factors that ensure the successful achievement of educational goals and contribute to increasing the level of self-control in the process of practicing martial arts. Effective organizational and pedagogical conditions for the self-control education of younger teenagers in the process of martial arts classes are defined as: organization of methodical work with physical education teachers and martial arts trainers regarding the self-control education of younger teenagers; introduction of methodical tools for self-control training of younger teenagers by means of martial arts (freestyle wrestling, horting, aikido, judo, jiu-jitsu) in the educational process of ZZSO (in physical education classes); organization of sports and recreational activities with the aim of motivating younger teenagers to engage in martial arts and develop self-control skills in practice.

The mediated model of PTSD between ADHD symptoms and alcohol abuse in a population of college students in Taiwan

PurposeImpulsivity, inattention, childhood trauma, PTSD, and depressive symptoms were the high-risk factors of alcohol abuse in ADHD symptoms. There is a lack of a comprehensive framework of trauma and PTSD in ADHD symptoms with alcohol abuse to explain why ADHD college students become problematic alcohol drinking. Method521 college students were recruited from online platforms (e.g., Facebook, LINE, or Google) after informed consent (females, 67.9%, n = 354; averaged age = 20.34, S.D. = 1.98). All of them completed the questionnaires, which included symptoms of ADHD, inattention and impulsivity, depressive symptoms, childhood trauma, PTSD symptoms, and problematic alcohol drinking. One-way ANOVA and path analysis were applied to examine the significance of eight paths. ResultsOur results supported the mediating effects of childhood trauma and PTSD symptoms in ADHD symptoms with problematic alcohol drinking. DiscussionThe effect of complex PTSD between impulsivity and problematic alcohol drinking is still unclear. In addition to impulsivity and inattention to ADHD symptoms with problematic alcohol drinking, the impact of hyperactivity also needs to be considered. ConclusionsEffective treatment for ADHD symptoms with alcohol abuse could focus on self-control training and emotional regulation in the future.

The Effectiveness of the Self-Control Training Video Game Slankers: A Pilot Study

The Effectiveness of the Self-Control Training Video Game Slankers: A Pilot Study

Predictors of treatment outcome for individuals with alcohol use disorder with a goal of controlled drinking

BackgroundResearch is lacking on predictors of outcome for the treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD) with a goal of controlled drinking (CD). The aim of the study was to investigate one-year outcomes of an RCT, investigating Behavioral Self-Control Training (BSCT) and Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) and predictors of positive outcome for weekly alcohol consumption, CD and symptom reduction in AUD.MethodsThis study is based on secondary analyses from a randomized controlled trial including 250 individuals with AUD (52% men) recruited from three specialized addiction clinics in Stockholm, Sweden. Linear and logistic mixed regression models were used for outcomes at 52 weeks, and linear and logistic regression models for the predictor analyses.ResultsBSCT was superior to MET for the change between baseline to 52 weeks for the outcome of CD, defined as low-risk drinking below ten standard drinks per week for both genders (p = 0.048). A total of 57% of individuals in BSCT attained a level of CD, as opposed to 43% in MET. Females were significantly better in attaining low-risk drinking levels compared to men. The predictor for obtaining CD and reducing weekly alcohol consumption, was a lower baseline alcohol consumption. Predictors of symptom reduction in AUD were lower baseline level of AUD, and a lower self-rated impaired control over alcohol consumption.ConclusionsBSCT was superior to MET in obtaining CD levels, and women were superior to men for the same outcome. The study corroborated baseline consumption levels as an important predictor of outcome in CD treatments. The study contributes with important knowledge on key treatment targets, and knowledge to support and advice patients in planning for treatment with a goal of controlled drinking.Trial registration: The original study was registered retrospectively at isrtcn.com (14539251).

STRUCTURAL-TECHNOLOGICAL UNITS OF YOUNG KARATE ATHLETES TRAINING AND COMPETITIVE ACTIVITIES SELF-CONTROL CONTENTS

The process of high-quality mastering of motor actions in child and youth sports is directly related to the content definition of the characteristics of self-control. The study aims to specify the structural and technological units of the content of self-control of training and competition activity of young karate athletes. During the study, a number of errors connected with the orientation and content identity of pedagogical control and self-control were distinguished in the coach’s pedagogical activity; lack of successive complication of pedagogical control and self-control content in the development of educational material in the physical, technical-tactical, theoretical and applied, psychological training; insufficient connection of self-control categories with effective characteristics of competitive behaviour; poor definition of basic (key) and additional procedural and effective characteristics of successive and sequential educational material development. The structural components of self-control technological map of the technical element “mawashi-geri” development in the block of physical training are presented. In the physical training self-control structure and the results of physical well-being, three levels of complication are distinguished, reflected in 9 qualitative characteristics that go to the integrative component a young karate athlete self-control of competitive behaviour effectiveness parameters. High factor weights were revealed: procedural characteristics of pedagogical control - basic and additional procedural-resultative ones, building an informative field of additional quality criteria; self-control procedural characteristics - basic and additional procedural-resultative ones, their cluster conjugation is substantiated.

Self-Control Training: A Scoping Review.

The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40617-023-00885-y.

The relationship between self-control and mental health problems among Chinese university students.

Mental health issues are often associated with poor self-control. Therefore, effective interventions against mental health problems should include self-control training. However, it is unclear whether the effect of self-control varies across different types of mental health problems. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using the convenience sampling method at five universities in Chongqing, China, where 1,409 students reported their demographic information, level of self-control, and symptoms of irritability, depression, and anxiety. Descriptive statistical methods and a network analysis approach were employed to explore the relationship between self-control and symptoms of irritability, depression, and anxiety among 1,409 students. The bridging links between self-control and the three mental health problems were analyzed. The findings revealed a negative correlation between self-control and symptoms of irritability, depression, and anxiety among university students. Impulse control was found to be the bridge between self-control and irritability or anxiety symptoms, while resistance to temptation was the bridge between self-control and depressive symptoms. These results demonstrate the different relationship between self-control with irritability, anxiety, and depressive symptoms. The findings of this study may shed light on future mental health interventions for university students during potential public health emergencies, such as prior knowledge of the main types of psychological problems among university students, which may allow for the development of precise self-control intervention strategies, such as targeting impulsivity or resistance to temptation.

Improving Web-Based Self-Help Adherence for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors Using Self-Control Training

Improving Web-Based Self-Help Adherence for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors Using Self-Control Training

The impact of Chinese calligraphy practice on athletes’ self-control

ABSTRACT Case studies in sports suggest that calligraphy practice contributes to the psychological regulation of athletes in competition. Preliminary evidence suggests that Chinese calligraphy practice may enhance athletes’ self-control and emotion regulation. The purpose of this research was to examine the impact of Chinese calligraphy practice on two types of self-control (persistent and inhibitory self-control) and emotion among athletes. Two experiments with a mixed 2 × 2 experimental design was conducted with 207 Chinese collegiate athletes (129 males and 78 females) who were assigned to a calligraphy practice group or a control group. The findings reveal that Chinese calligraphy practice, which involves concentration, meditation, skill training and Taoist ideas, can improve athletes’ self-control. Specifically, it is more effective at enhancing persistent self-control than inhibitory self-control. Moreover, calligraphy practice can lead to increased positive emotion, reduced fatigue, and higher levels of vigor among athletes. These findings enrich the reservoir of psychological training (self-control training) in sports and provides a new self-control intervention.

Yoga Based on Shalat Movement to Develop Post-Pandemic Children’s Self Control

Purpose – This study aimed to develop yoga activities based on prayer movements to train children’s self-control. The subjects in this study were early childhood children in the TK B group. Design/methods/approach – This research uses development research (R&D). Feasibility assessment of the development of prayer movement-based Yoga to train children’s self-control based on the assessment of media experts, yoga experts, and group B students as test subjects. Analysis using qualitative and quantitative data analysis, collecting data using interview guidelines, observation documentation, and questionnaires. Findings – The results showed that the development of prayer movement-based Yoga through a series of trials and expert validation, was workable for training children’s self-control which included (1) the ability to regulate behavior, (2) the ability to regulate stimuli, (3) the ability to consider things and events, ( 4) the ability to evaluate events and things positively, and (5) the ability to determine actions. Research implications/limitations – This research can be the basis and guideline for further research related to Yoga based on prayer movements in training self-control in early childhood. Researchers suggest that there are other studies regarding using Yoga based on prayer movements to train children’s self-control and other abilities from an early age. The drawback of this study is that it did not conduct a practical test due to time constraints. Practical implications – This research produces Yoga products based on prayer movements. Teachers and parents can use it to train children’s self-control from childhood. So that the results of developing this product can be helpful, and other schools can practice it in training children’s self-control or other abilities after the pandemic that hit the world. Originality/value – The development of Yoga based on prayer movements can train the self-control abilities of early childhood. Researchers recommend using prayer movement-based yoga in kindergartens to train children’s self-control. Paper type Research paper

Theoretical aspects of self-control training in younger teenagers in the process of practicing martial arts

The article examines the content of self-control training in younger teenagers in the process of practicing martial arts. It is emphasized that in the conditions of the development of Ukrainian society and the reformation of the educational environment, the problem of educating the self-control of student youth through the means of physical culture and sports is insufficiently developed and requires the careful attention of scientists. Psychological-pedagogical studies devoted to aspects of solving the problems of education of moral and volitional qualities of student youth in the process of physical education and martial arts are highlighted. It has been revealed what knowledge and skills we try to form in younger teenagers during the education of self-control in the process of practicing martial arts. The content of the four stages of the experimental research is described (the first stage is the deepening of knowledge in younger teenagers about self-control as a necessary moral and volitional quality during martial arts training and in the educational process as a whole; the second stage is the formation of the desire to engage in physical culture and martial arts, to be communicative, self-organized, observe discipline, be interested in the sports history of Ukraine, school traditions); the third stage is to form in younger teenagers the ability to make meaningful, volitional decisions; the desire to show self-control (act of will) during martial arts classes; be responsible for the assignments of teachers and trainers). It has been found that the moral and volitional qualities of self- control, endurance, self-confidence and others) are fundamental in the formation of the personality of a younger teenager, and their features of manifestation are: balance between external and internal factors to curb the excess of emotions and impulses; responsibility, a sense of duty, the ability to manage one's actions and deeds, internal organization, the ability to consciously subordinate one's actions to generally accepted rules and norms, and others. It is noted that the conducted research on self-control training in younger teenagers in the process of practicing martial arts does not cover all aspects of the problem. It is promising to study: pedagogical conditions for the education of self-control among students; peculiarities of education of self-control of younger teenagers by means of other types of sports and mass activities.

A study on the psychological training methods of swimming for young children

Swimming requires a high level of concentration, especially in competitions, where children must react and make the right decisions quickly. Through mental training, they can improve their ability to concentrate and remain calm and rational, which translates into better performance. In recent years, with the increasing maturity of swimming technology, physical fitness and technical movements are no longer the decisive factors in the course of a competition. When the athletes are between the same physical and technical level, the availability of good physical fitness becomes a key element in determining the outcome of the competition. Therefore, coaches need to pay attention to pre-competition psychological training, have a full understanding of the pre-competition psychology of young swimmers, and on this basis, flexibly use simulation training, self-referral training, recall of technical movements and self-control training, etc., so that the athletes' psychology is in a good state and form a good psychological quality to face the competition better.

Self-control training supplementing inpatient multidisciplinary obesity treatment in children and adolescents

Research points to self-control as a possible mechanism for facilitating health behaviour and weight loss. The dual pathway model underpins the role of strong bottom-up reactivity towards food and weak top-down executive functions in obesity. Despite flourishing lab studies on attention bias modification or inhibition trainings, relatively few focused on training both processes to improve self-control in children and adolescents in inpatient multidisciplinary obesity treatment (MOT).Being part of the WELCOME project, this study investigated the effectiveness of Brain Fitness training (using the Dot Probe and Go/No-Go) as an adjunct to inpatient MOT in 131 Belgian children and adolescents. Changes in self-control (performance-based inhibitory control and attention bias as well as self-reported eating behaviour) in the experimental group were compared to sham training. Multiple Imputation was used to handle missing data.Inhibitory control and external eating improved over time (pre/post/follow-up), but we found no evidence for a significant interaction between time and condition. Future research should pay more attention to the role of individual variability in baseline self-control, sham training, and ecological validity of self-control training to improve real-life health behaviour and treatment perspectives for children and adolescents with weight problems.

Color design of modern architectural interior space based on environmental psychology

Abstract Due to the diversified development trend of modern architectural design, the functional design and application of houses are being presented in the interior space color layout of houses with its many advantages of interactivity, comprehensiveness, multi-functionality, and personalization. With this as the starting point, this paper analyzes the psychological perception of survey respondents on the same spatial color through big data, converts the perception into EEG signal for decoding, and after the decoding process of EEG data pre-processing, feature extraction, feature identification, and classification, calculates the significance of each element in the time-frequency matrix, which can get a homo-dimensional mask matrix. Then the conditional random field model is established on the random field theory to get the parameters of the model. Finally, the parameters of the model are obtained by maximizing the following entropy function, which is brought into the Lagrangian operator to obtain the pairwise Lagrangian operator. Finally, the EEG signal is decoded to realize the self-control training of color perception under different mentalities. The experimental results showed that by performing the intervention test on self-control and color insight, the mean value of the total self-control score in training was 61.99±11.45, and the intervention effect had stability. Therefore, improving self-control ability and forming correct tendency psychological perception plays a vital role in the color design of architectural space.

The self-control training method of vocal performance teaching in a new media environment

Abstract Due to the diverse development trend of modern media, new media arts and applications are being presented in the field of vocal performance teaching with its many advantages of interactivity, immediacy, sharing, comprehensiveness, versatility, community, and personalization. In this paper, by decoding the EEG signal, through the decoding process of EEG data pre-processing, feature extraction, feature identification, and classification, and calculating the significance of each element in the time-frequency matrix, an iso-dimensional mask matrix can be obtained. Then the conditional random field model is established on the random field theory to get the parameters of the model. Finally, the parameters of the model are obtained by maximizing the following entropy function, which is brought into the Lagrangian operator to obtain the pairwise Lagrangian operator. Finally, the EEG signal is decoded to realize the self-control training of vocal performance teaching in the new media environment. The experimental results show that by conducting the intervention test on self-control and vocal performance insight, the mean value of the total self-control score in self-control training is 61.99±11.45, and the intervention effect has stability. Therefore, improving self-control, forming correct expressions and forms, and enriching emotions are important for vocal performance.

A Mobile Self-control Training App to Improve Self-control and Physical Activity in People With Severe Mental Illness: Protocol for 2 Single-Case Experimental Designs

Lack of physical activity is a common issue with detrimental consequences for the health of people with severe mental illness (SMI). Existing physical activity interventions show suboptimal effects as they require substantial cognitive skills, including goal setting and writing, whereas cognitive deficits are common in this population. To bolster the effectiveness of physical activity interventions, self-control training (SCT), in which users practice the ability to override unwanted thoughts and behaviors, can be used in addition. Recent research has demonstrated the initial effectiveness of a mobile SCT app, but this has not been studied in psychiatric clinical practice. This study aims to evaluate to what extent adding a mobile SCT app designed for and with people with SMI to a mobile lifestyle intervention aimed at increasing physical activity increases physical activity and self-control levels. A mixed methods approach incorporating 2 single-case experimental designs (SCEDs) and qualitative interviews was used to evaluate and optimize SCT. Overall, 12 participants with SMI will be recruited from 2 organizations offering outpatient and inpatient care to people with SMI. Each experiment will include 6 patients. SCED I is a concurrent multiple-baseline design across participants that explores initial effectiveness and optimal intervention duration. Using accelerometry and experience sampling questionnaires, participants' physical activity and self-control will be monitored for ≥5 days from baseline, followed by the sequential introduction of Google Fit, the physical activity intervention, for 7 days and the addition of SCIPP: Self-Control Intervention App for 28 days. SCED II is an introduction/withdrawal design in which optimized SCT will be introduced and withdrawn to validate the findings from SCED I. In both experiments, the daily average of total activity counts per hour and the state level of self-control will serve as the primary and secondary outcome measures. Data will be analyzed using visual analysis and piecewise linear regression models. The study was designated as not subject to the Dutch Medical Research Involving Human Subjects Act by the Medical Research Ethical Committee Oost-Nederland and approved by the Ethics Committee/domain Humanities and Social Sciences of the Faculty of Behavioural, Management, and Social Sciences at the University of Twente. Participant recruitment started in January 2022, and we expect to publish the results in early 2023. The mobile SCT app is expected to be feasible and effective. It is self-paced and scalable and can increase patient motivation, making it a suitable intervention for people with SMI. SCED is a relatively novel yet promising method for gaining insights into whether and how mobile apps work that can handle heterogeneous samples and makes it possible to involve a diverse population with SMI without having to include a large number of participants. PRR1-10.2196/37727.

Self-control Training for Young Children

Childrens self-control is closely related to future success. We experimentally test whether self-control can be trained by reminders from parents. We find that participating children are very patient, and that the differences between short-run and long-run choices are insignificant. Surprisingly, according to our experiments, we also find that parental education makes children seem less patient. High baseline level of patience and adverse psychology could be two potential explanations for the negative effect of reminders from parents.