Changing self-control: Promising efforts and a way forward
Author(s)
Piquero, AR
Rocque, M
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2020
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Researchers have long known that self‐control, or impulse control, is important for a variety of life outcomes, including health, education, and behavior. In criminology, the most popular perspective on self‐control argues that it is a multidimensional trait that is relatively stable after about age 8. Some work, however, has shown that in fact, self‐control may not be as stable as originally thought. This article examines the evidence on interventions seeking to enhance self‐control and subsequently to reduce delinquent or criminal behavior. The evidence is growing but still in need of development. Implications for future ...
View more >Researchers have long known that self‐control, or impulse control, is important for a variety of life outcomes, including health, education, and behavior. In criminology, the most popular perspective on self‐control argues that it is a multidimensional trait that is relatively stable after about age 8. Some work, however, has shown that in fact, self‐control may not be as stable as originally thought. This article examines the evidence on interventions seeking to enhance self‐control and subsequently to reduce delinquent or criminal behavior. The evidence is growing but still in need of development. Implications for future research and practice are discussed in the conclusion.
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View more >Researchers have long known that self‐control, or impulse control, is important for a variety of life outcomes, including health, education, and behavior. In criminology, the most popular perspective on self‐control argues that it is a multidimensional trait that is relatively stable after about age 8. Some work, however, has shown that in fact, self‐control may not be as stable as originally thought. This article examines the evidence on interventions seeking to enhance self‐control and subsequently to reduce delinquent or criminal behavior. The evidence is growing but still in need of development. Implications for future research and practice are discussed in the conclusion.
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Journal Title
New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development
Volume
2020
Issue
173
Subject
Psychology
crime
crime prevention
delinquency
intervention
self-control