Drinking and driving, self-control and gender: testing a general theory of crime

Recently, Gottfredson and Hirschi proposed a general theory of crime. Central to the theory is the assumption that most criminal behavior is impulsive and reflects a lack of self-control. Thus criminals are seen as risk takers who are less restrained than noncriminals from illegal activities. In a s...

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Autores principales: Keane, Carl (Autor) ; Maxim, Paul S. (Autor) ; Teevan, James J. (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Print Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 1993
En: Journal of research in crime and delinquency
Año: 1993, Volumen: 30, Número: 1, Páginas: 30-46
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Palabras clave:
Frauenkriminalität
Risikoverhalten
Alkohol
Straßenverkehr
Trinkmusterstudien
Kriminalitätstheorien
Trunkenheit am Steuer
Kriminalität
Selbstkontrolle
Allgemeine Kriminalitätstheorie
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Sumario:Recently, Gottfredson and Hirschi proposed a general theory of crime. Central to the theory is the assumption that most criminal behavior is impulsive and reflects a lack of self-control. Thus criminals are seen as risk takers who are less restrained than noncriminals from illegal activities. In a secondary analysis of data from a roadside traffic survey, this study attempts to test Gottfredson and Hirschi's theory by examining the relationship between self-control and driving under the influence of alcohol. Using several indicators of self-control the results support the existence of a relationship for both men and women between low self-control and driving under the influence of alcohol. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:0022-4278