One of the main tenets of Gottfredson and Hirschi’s self-control theory is that people who engage in criminal behavior do so, they proposed, because they don’t think about the long-term consequences. They’re more tempted by the short-term gains of the criminal act than what might happe...
Their theory places particular importance on the personal, individual characteristic of (low) self-control, or the tendency to pursue immediate gratification at the expense of consideration for long-term consequences. To Gottfredson and Hirschi, the higher order construct of self-control is comprised ...
By Bradley Wright One of the better known criminological theories of recent decades is Gottfredson and Hirschi’s (1990) low self-control theory. This theory holds that children develop levels of self-control by about ages seven or eight, and these level
Gottfredson and Hirschi’s self-control theory is now nearly 30 years old. It remains one of the most popular perspectives in criminology, enjoying much empirical support. Measurement and theoretical advances have continued to keep the perspective fresh for scholarly tests. In this chapter, we revi...
摘要: Gottfredson and Hirschi's self-control theory posits that crime is the result of low self-control. Self-control is the ability to delay gratification and take into account future consequences of behavior for oneself and others. These characteristics are developed关键词:...
Self-Control and Criminal Opportunity: A Prospective Test of the General Theory of Crime The general theory of crime (Gottfredson and Hirschi 1990) proposes that self-control is the primary individual-level cause of crime and that its effect is... L Douglas - 《Social Problems》 被引量: 296...
Self-control theory (Gottfredson and Hirschi 1990) argues that individuals with similar attributes tend to 'end up together' (i.e., homophily) because of the tendency to select friends based on self-control. Studies documenting homophily in peer groups interpret the correlation between self-...
Self-control theory posits that low self-control is a key factor in explaining children's risk-taking behaviors (Gottfredson and Hirschi, 1990). Research on self-control has confirmed the correlation between self-control levels and risk-taking behaviors, showing that individuals with lower self-...
ObjectivesThis paper examines Gottfredson and Hirschi's (A general theory of crime. Stanford University Press, Stanford, ) self-control theory and develops theoretical arguments for why self-control may have a differential effect on offending depending on the level of self-control.MethodsWe test the...
Self-control theory (Gottfredson and Hirschi 1990) argues that individuals with similar attributes tend to 'end up together' (i.e., homophily) because of the tendency to select friends based on self-control. Studies documenting homophily in peer groups interpret the correlation between self-control...