Morley, Richard H.2019-12-182019-12-182018-06Morley, R. H. (2018). The intersection of self-control theory, objective self-awareness, and mindfulness. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 6(2), pp. 152-169.2348-5396https://hdl.handle.net/10877/9112This study investigates how changes in self-awareness impact criminological self-control and the degree to which mindfulness buffers against these changes. To accomplish this task, 118 undergraduate participants were recruited and surveyed prior to and after a statistics test. Surveys included the Grasmick et al. (1993) Self-Control Scale which measures criminal impulsivity. Additional scales included the Five-Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire, the Positive Negative Affect Scale, and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. These results showed a significant increase in negative affect, a significant decrease in self-esteem, and a significant reduction in self-control after the posttest. These changes were significantly correlated with exam satisfaction. Also, the participants demonstrated self-reported increases in several items on the Self-Control scale including impulsivity, self-centeredness, and a preference for physical compared to mental tasks. When mindfulness was included as a covariate, none of the changes were significant. Results and limitations are discussed.Text42 pages1 file (.pdf)enself-awareness theoryself-control theoryimpulsivitycriminalitymindfulnessSocial WorkArticle© 2018 Morley, RHhttps://doi.org/10.25215/0602.076This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.