The differential relationship between self-control and peer influences over time: toward an integrative model of offending using a dual-systems approach
The purpose of this study is to explore an alternative approach to unravel how both self-control and peer influence relate to offending. Deriving from a dual-systems framework, this study hypothesizes that individuals with varying levels of self-control will be differentially susceptible to the effe...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2021
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Crime & delinquency
Year: 2021, Volume: 67, Issue: 12, Pages: 1903-1934 |
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| Summary: | The purpose of this study is to explore an alternative approach to unravel how both self-control and peer influence relate to offending. Deriving from a dual-systems framework, this study hypothesizes that individuals with varying levels of self-control will be differentially susceptible to the effects of both exposure to deviant peers and informal socializing with peers. Analyses are based on a sample of serious youthful offenders from the Pathways to Desistance Study. The results indicate that exposure to deviant peers has a stronger impact on offending for individuals with higher self-control, consistent with the hypothesis. However, individuals with higher self-control are more vulnerable to unstructured and unsupervised socializing with peers than those lower in self-control, which counters the hypothesis. |
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| ISSN: | 1552-387X |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0011128720977448 |