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DRINKING AND DRIVING, SELF-CONTROL, AND GENDER: TESTING A GENERAL THEORY OF CRIME.
- Source :
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Journal of Research in Crime & Delinquency . Feb93, Vol. 30 Issue 1, p30-46. 17p. 3 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 1993
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Abstract
- Recently, Gottfredson and Hirschi proposed a general theory of crime. Central to the theory is the assumption that most criminal behavior is impulsive and reflects a lack of self-control. Thus criminals are seen as risk takers who are less restrained than noncriminals from illegal activities. In a secondary analysis of data from a roadside traffic survey, this study attempts to test Gottfredson and Hirschi's theory by examining the relationship between self-control and driving under the influence of alcohol. Using several indicators of self-control the results support the existence of a relationship for both men and women between low self-control and driving under the influence of alcohol. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *CRIME
*CRIMINALS
*SELF-control
*ALCOHOLISM
*CRIMINAL behavior
*CRIMINAL psychology
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00224278
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Research in Crime & Delinquency
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 9703103192
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0022427893030001003