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The Robustness of Self-Control in Relation to Form of Delinquency

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

This study of a statewide, stratified random sample of 3,335 public high school students is designed to examine the robustness of self-control in predicting alcohol consumption, other drug use, crimes against persons, and property offenses. Comparisons in prediction of these forms of delinquency are made between two measures of self-control, social characteristics, and elements of other theories. An examination also is made of whether self-control accounts for commensurate amounts of variance within categories of social characteristics. A behavioral measure of self-control generally is a stronger predictor of delinquency than a cognitive measure. Inconsistent findings are observed in analyses of whether self-control accounts for commensurate variation in delinquency between and within categories of these social characteristics. Both measures are significant predictors of delinquency when they are simultaneously analyzed with many factors extrapolated from other theories. Implications of the findings are discussed in terms of future theory and research.

Key Words: cognitive and behavioral measures of self-control • delinquency theories • early abuse • personal assets • spiritual well-being

Youth & Society, Vol. 36, No. 4, 418-444 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/0044118X04268071


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