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Self-control theory, proposed by Michael Gottfredson and Travis Hirschi in A General Theory of Crime (1990), is a widely researched perspective in criminology focusing on individual differences in attention to the consequences of one’s actions as a general cause of delinquency, crime, and analogous behaviors.
GOTTFREDSON & HIRSCHI’S SELF-CONTROL THEORY. In their tour de force, G&H (1990) challenged the field with a bold theory of criminal propensity rooted in classical theory assumptions of hedonistic rationality and universal (high) motivation to the immediate, simple pleasures from crime.
1 sie 2023 · What is Gottfredson and Hirschi Self-Control Theory? Self-control theory of crime proposes that individuals with low self-control are more prone to commit crimes, as they are less capable of restraining themselves from impulses and immediate gratifications, despite potential negative consequences.
The self-control theory of crime, often referred to as the general theory of crime, is a criminological theory about the lack of individual self-control as the main factor behind criminal behavior.
Over the past several decades, Gottfredson & Hirschi's self-control theory (SCT) has dominated research on self-control and crime. In this review, I assess the current state of self-control knowledge and encourage the field to move beyond SCT, as its peculiar conceptualization of self-control and the causal model present challenges for ...
14 gru 2009 · The "General Theory" of self-control posited in Gottfredson and Hirschi 1990 (see General Overviews) has spawned a broad array of research and debate. This General Theory provides scholars with a set of testable propositions. The first proposition outlines the dimensions of self-control.
29 sie 2019 · What is self-control? To Gottfredson and Hirschi, it is a higher order construct composed of six characteristics, all of which coalesce within individuals with (low) self-control: impulsivity, preference for simple tasks, risk seeking, preference for physical as opposed to mental activities, self-centeredness, and a quick or volatile temper.
