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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Authors: Keane, Carl (Author) ; Maxim, Paul S. (Author) ; Teevan, James J. (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
Published: 1993
In: Journal of research in crime and delinquency
Year: 1993, Volume: 30, Issue: 1, Pages: 30-46
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Keywords:
Frauenkriminalität
Risikoverhalten
Alkohol
Straßenverkehr
Trinkmusterstudien
Kriminalitätstheorien
Trunkenheit am Steuer
Kriminalität
Selbstkontrolle
Allgemeine Kriminalitätstheorie