Abstract
The central tenet of Gottfredson and Hirschi's self-control theory is that antisocial behavior is caused by stable between-individual differences in self-control. They also argue that after early childhood, interventions aimed at reducing antisocial behavior will be unsuccessful, as one's level of self-control is resilient to such efforts. This research tested the stability and resiliency hypotheses using a two-wave panel design in a sample of incarcerated offenders. The results indicated that self-control was not stable during a short period of time but that self-control was resilient to participation in a treatmentoriented boot-camp program.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 432-449 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Crime and Delinquency |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Correctional boot camps
- Criminological theory
- Self-control
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine
- Law