Impact of Age on Police Officers' Perceptions of Low Self-Control Among Perpetrators of Violent Crimes in UAE Society

This study exploreshowage affects the perceptions of employees in the Sharjah Police Headquartersregarding the dimensions of low self-control among perpetrators of violent crimes in UAE society.The study sample comprises293 employees (73.7% male and 21.5% female) working in the Criminal Investigatio...

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Authors: Alnuaimi, Amal Saif (Author) ; Alomosh, Ahmad Falah (Author) ; Gueenifa, Nora (Author) ; Al-Taii, Alaa (Author) ; Alsaadi, Asma (Author) ; Sayyari, Nahid (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2025
In: International journal of criminal justice sciences
Year: 2025, Volume: 20, Issue: 1, Pages: 18-35
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Keywords:
Police Officers
Low Self-Control
Age
ViolentCrimes
UAE Society
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Summary:This study exploreshowage affects the perceptions of employees in the Sharjah Police Headquartersregarding the dimensions of low self-control among perpetrators of violent crimes in UAE society.The study sample comprises293 employees (73.7% male and 21.5% female) working in the Criminal Investigation Department, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Department of Correctional and Rehabilitation Institutions,selected through purposive non-probability sampling. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used forthe dataanalysis, involving frequencies, percentages, arithmetic means, and standard deviations as well as one-way ANOVA tests.The findings reveal that age impactsthe perceptions of employees in the Sharjah Police Headquarterstowards the dimensions of low self-control among perpetrators of violent crimes.Specifically, the dimensions of recklessness and impulsiveness werefound significant for the18-47-yearsage group, and easy and quick gratificationwas more significant for the age groups of 18-47 years and 58 years and above. The dimension of self-centeredness also showed a significant influence for the 18-47years age group. However, the dimensions of risk-taking, temperament, and preference for physical activities showedno statistically significant differences in the perceptions of employees in the Sharjah Police Headquartersacross all ages.
ISSN:0973-5089