RT Article
T1 Drinking and driving, self-control and gender: testing a general theory of crime
JF Journal of research in crime and delinquency
VO 30
IS 1
SP 30
OP 46
A1 Keane, Carl
A1 Maxim, Paul S.
A1 Teevan, James J.
A2 Maxim, Paul S.
A2 Teevan, James J.
LA English
YR 1993
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1640353208
AB 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]
K1 Frauenkriminalität
K1 Risikoverhalten
K1 Alkohol
K1 Straßenverkehr
K1 Trinkmusterstudien
K1 Kriminalitätstheorien
K1 Trunkenheit am Steuer
K1 Kriminalität
K1 Selbstkontrolle
K1 Allgemeine Kriminalitätstheorie