RT Article
T1 Impact of Age on Police Officers' Perceptions of Low Self-Control Among Perpetrators of Violent Crimes in UAE Society
JF International journal of criminal justice sciences
VO 20
IS 1
SP 18
OP 35
A1 Alnuaimi, Amal Saif
A1 Alomosh, Ahmad Falah
A1 Gueenifa, Nora
A1 Al-Taii, Alaa
A1 Alsaadi, Asma
A1 Sayyari, Nahid
A2 Alomosh, Ahmad Falah
A2 Gueenifa, Nora
A2 Al-Taii, Alaa
A2 Alsaadi, Asma
A2 Sayyari, Nahid
LA English
YR 2025
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1942606141
AB 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.
K1 Police Officers
K1 Low Self-Control
K1 Age
K1 ViolentCrimes
K1 UAE Society