Low self-control and ADHD: similar yet different concepts in the study of crime

Due to its consistent association with a wide range of criminal and deviant outcomes, low self-control (LSC) has become among the most extensively measured concepts in criminology. Conversely, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the most commonly diagnosed of mental illnesses in young p...

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Authors: Schoepfer, Andrea (Author) ; Norris, Alexis (Author) ; Reitzel, John David (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: [2019]
In: Journal of crime and justice
Year: 2019, Volume: 42, Issue: 3, Pages: 288-299
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Keywords:
Low self-control
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
General Theory
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Summary:Due to its consistent association with a wide range of criminal and deviant outcomes, low self-control (LSC) has become among the most extensively measured concepts in criminology. Conversely, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the most commonly diagnosed of mental illnesses in young people has not received similar attention despite what appears to be a close conceptual association with LSC. Using data from a sample of students at a medium-sized southwestern university, we analyze the association between LSC and ADHD in predicting a range of criminal and deviant behaviors. Findings indicate an association between the two concepts and that they predicted offending in similar ways, but that the precise nature of the relationship between LSC and ADHD remains uncertain.
ISSN:2158-9119
DOI:10.1080/0735648X.2018.1535994