RT Article
T1 Childhood intelligence and the emergence of self-control
JF Criminal justice and behavior
VO 41
IS 10
SP 1232
OP 1249
A1 Petkovsek, Melissa A.
A2 Boutwell, Brian B.
LA English
YR 2014
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1885274726
AB Self-control represents, perhaps, one of the most robust predictors of antisocial behavior uncovered by behavioral scientists. What remains more unclear, however, are the exact sources of individual differences in levels of self-control. Emergent evidence along these lines is beginning to suggest that levels of intelligence?another robust correlate of antisocial behavior?may play an important role in predicting the development of self-control. Moreover, the influence of intelligence may begin to manifest very early in development. Building on prior work, the current study seeks to explore the role of intelligence in predicting levels of self-control in children. Our findings suggest that higher levels of intelligence predict higher levels of self-control beyond other traditional criminological and sociological variables including parenting practices and parental levels of self-control. These findings further underscore the relevance of intellectual functioning for a host of impactful traits in humans.
K1 Development
K1 Early Childhood
K1 Intelligence
K1 Parenting
K1 Self-control
DO 10.1177/0093854814537812