The Development and Validation of Short Self-
Regulation Scale (SSR) on Indonesian College Students
Dini Tresnadiani
1
, Argian Rizki Taufik
2
{dtresnadiani25@gmail.com
1
, argianbasket92@gmail.com
2
}
Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia
1,2
Abstract. The measurement of self-regulation aspects in the simpler context of
Indonesian college students is still limited. This study aims to develop and
extract the scale on a shorter version in the context of Indonesian college
students. The analysis of short version self-regulation scale (SSRQ), begins
with 17 items representing four conceptual dimensions. Meanwhile, this version
analyzes 265 active college students, using exploratory factor analysis (EFA)
and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The finding of EFA suggest the meas-
urement model with nine items of first order factor. While the result of CFA
shows that overall model of self-regulation scale is fit and consistent with the
collected data based on three categories of measure which are absolute fit
indices, incremental fit indices and parsimoni fit indices. This research
concludes that the scale has been met validity and reliability criteria in
measuring the component of self-regulation in the context of Indonesian college
students.
Keywords: self-regulation scale, (EFA), CFA), (SEM).
1 Introduction
Self-regulation is a complex systematic process [1] involving abilities of individual in-
cluding thought, emotion, attention, and concentration [2]. This ability becomes a determining
factor for the development, personality, and social behavior of individual decisions [3] to
achieve the desired goals and standards of behavior [4]. As suggested by Manab [5], a process
of an individual managing and improving their own ability to achieve goals or targets, accom-
panied by an evaluation process of achievement resulting in satisfaction is called self-
regulation. The development of good self-regulation includes the ability to understand how to
evaluate self-abilities, monitor progress, make strategic efforts, and take advantage of oppor-
tunities in the environment to help achieving their goals [6]. Thus, in order to achieve better
welfare and reduce psychosomatic problems, having a high self-regulation ability is required
[7].
In general, self-regulation refers to self-control and evaluation behavior. As stated by
Hude [8] that self-regulation refers to control of emotion in certain situation in order to stop or
manage the emerged emotion before reacting on certain events. While differences in experi-
ence, environment and ideas of individuals can influence the behavior they do. Self-regulation
is influenced by several factors such as individual characteristics and personality, believed
ISPHE 2020, July 22, Semarang, Indonesia
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DOI 10.4108/eai.22-7-2020.2300264