Italian validation and psychometric properties of the Short Self-Regulation Questionnaire (SSRQ): self-regulation in adolescence

Journal title CADMO
Author/s Gabriella Ferrara, Francesca Pedone, Carlo Rossi
Publishing Year 2026 Issue 2025/2
Language Italian Pages 21 P. 93-113 File size 246 KB
DOI 10.3280/CAD2025-002006
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Self-regulation is a key transversal competence in educational, athletic, and social contexts. This study aims to validate the Italian version of the Short Self-Regulation Questionnaire (SSRQ), a widely used international tool for measuring self-regulation. The questionnaire was translated and cul-turally adapted using a back-translation procedure. It was administered onli-ne to a sample of 1,133 Italian young adults aged 17-22. Exploratory factor analysis confirmed a structure consistent with previous literature, although some cultural differences emerged in the factor organization. The SSRQ de-monstrated good internal reliability and content validity. Findings support the use of the SSRQ in Italian educational and training settings, providing a reliable and efficient tool to assess self-regulation skills during late adole-scence and early adulthood.

Keywords: self-regulation; self-regulation questionnaire, validation, self-assessment. questionnaire.

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Gabriella Ferrara, Francesca Pedone, Carlo Rossi, Validazione italiana e proprietà psicometriche dello Short Self-Regulation Questionnaire (SSRQ): l’autoregolazione in adolescenza in "CADMO" 2/2025, pp 93-113, DOI: 10.3280/CAD2025-002006