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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
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