Examination of Grasmick et al.’s Low Self-Control Scale and of a Short Version With Cross-Gender Measurement Invariance

Grasmick et al.’s Low Self-Control Scale (LSCS) is considered the gold-standard of self-control measures due to frequency its use in criminology. The aim present study examine psychometric properties LSCS from a more modern perspective and develop shorter version. Our sample consisted young adults ( N = 610, M 21.33 years, SD 3.09) Portugal. six-factor intercorrelated model showed an adequate fit, but models that would legitimate using total score could not be confirmed. subscales’ intercorrelations revealed some low non-significant correlations. six subscales distinctive correlates with other measures, three presenting problematic Confirmatory factor analysis was subsequently used three-factor version strong cross-gender measurement invariance good reliability. Findings have implications for validity general theory crime specifically which components greatest empirical linkages conduct problems related deviance.