Self-control, thrill seeking, and crime: motivation matters

Self-control theory (SCT), as a control theory, assumes that the pleasures gained from crime are equally obvious and attractive to all. This study brings a consideration of crime as a process into SCT, recognizing that the sensations inherent in offending may not be equally attractive to everyone. I...

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Main Author: Burt, Callie Harbin (Author)
Contributors: Simons, Ronald L.
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2013
In: Criminal justice and behavior
Year: 2013, Volume: 40, Issue: 11, Pages: 1326-1348
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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