| Autor: |
Cretacci, Michael A., Rivera, Craig J., Ding, Fei |
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International Journal of Criminal Justice Sciences; 2009, Vol. 4 Issue 2, p131-143, 13p, 2 Charts |
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While self-control theory continues to generate debate, one shortcoming of the literature is that the perspective has only rarely been tested utilizing international data. Of the studies that have, the theory receives support for its claim that it can explain crime cross-nationally. An additional gap in the research is that scholars have largely ignored the fact that Hirschi (2004) revised the conceptualization of low self-control to reflect a one-dimensional, social bond type measure. As far as we know, this is the only test of the specific items that Hirschi stated make up the revised scale. In this study, which relies on data collected in a large Chinese university, both the traditional Grasmick et al. (1993) scale and Hirschi's revised measure of self-control are tested. Results indicate that the revision may be an important explanation of Chinese deviance. The implications of these findings are discussed in terms of how the theory has been tested in both the U.S. and international settings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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