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Title: | The relationship between elements and manifestations of low self-control in a general theory of crime: Two comments and a test |
Authors: | Stylianou, Stelios |
Major Field of Science: | Social Sciences |
Field Category: | Media and Communications |
Keywords: | Self-control;Offense;Self-control theory |
Issue Date: | Nov-2002 |
Source: | Deviant Behavior, Volume 23, Issue 6, November 2002, Pages 531-557 |
Journal: | Deviant Behavior |
Abstract: | I discuss two issues about the empirical assessment of Gottfredson and Hirschi's (1990) general theory of crime. First, regarding the internal validity of corresponding causal models, I argue that more attention must be paid to the distinction between independent and dependent variables (elements versus manifestations of low self-control). Second, regarding the interpretation of statistical results, I argue that researchers should not lose sight of the distinction between statistical and substantive significance. I also report a test of the theory based on data from a representative sample of high school seniors in the United States. The results of the test show that low self-control is a correct and certain, yet weak, predictor of certain deviant behaviors (skipping class, traffic violations, cigarette smoking, and the use of alcohol and marijuana). |
URI: | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14279/14504 |
ISSN: | 01639625 |
DOI: | 10.1080/01639620290086512 |
Type: | Article |
Affiliation : | Intercollege |
Publication Type: | Peer Reviewed |
Appears in Collections: | Άρθρα/Articles |
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