The scale of Temptation Coping Strategies in Academic Situations (TCSA) was developed for identifying individual differences in self-control strategies in achievement situations. In Study 1, 153 college students were asked about coping strategies, and 40 items were selected for the use in the TCSA. The results of factor analysis showed a four-factor solution (Goal Verification, Distraction, Temptation Avoidance, and Goal Execution). In Study 2, the relationships were examined among the TCSA, the self-regulated learning strategies scale (Fujita, 2010), the academic delay of gratification scale (Ogawauchi et al., 2010), and the scale of awareness of procrastination (Kohama, 2010). The results supported the validity of the TCSA. In Study 3, the TCSA was administered twice two weeks apart to determine test–retest reliability. Finally, implications for future research were discussed.
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