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When does self-control matter? The interaction between morality and self-control in crime causation
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- Wikström, Per-Olof (author)
- Malmö högskola,Institutionen för kriminologi (KR)
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- Svensson, Robert (author)
- Malmö högskola,Institutionen för kriminologi (KR)
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- 2010-09-01
- 2010
- English.
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In: European Journal of Criminology. - : Sage Publications. - 1477-3708 .- 1741-2609. ; 7:5, s. 395-410
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- In this paper we will test one of the key assumptions of Situational Action Theory: that individuals’ (law-relevant) morality is more fundamental to their crime involvement than their ability to exercise self-control. We specifically hypothesize that, for individuals with a strong morality, their capability to exercise self-control plays less of a role in their crime involvement than it does for individuals with a weak morality, whose capability to exercise self-control may substantially influence their engagement in crime. To test this hypothesis we use data from the Peterborough Youth Study (PYS), a cross-sectional survey of 1957 adolescents aged 14—15 from the UK city of Peterborough. The findings support the main hypothesis: young people with a strong (law-relevant) morality do not engage in crime, regardless of their ability to exercise self-control. However, among those with a weaker (law-relevant) morality, their ability to exercise self-control is an important factor in their crime involvement.
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- SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP -- Sociologi -- Socialt arbete (hsv//swe)
- SOCIAL SCIENCES -- Sociology -- Social Work (hsv//eng)
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