Do Moral Beliefs Condition the Impact of Low Self-control on Digital Piracy?

Purpose Several studies have reported the impact of paternal incarceration and criminal behavior on childhood delinquency; however, fewer studies have addressed the influence of maternal criminality on children’s behavioral outcomes. Integrating self-control and attachment theoretical frameworks, the purpose of this paper is to address the impact of mothers who have been stopped, arrested, convicted, and incarcerated in relation to their children’s delinquent behavior. Design/methodology/approach The Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing data set was used to better understand this relationship. By using binary logistic regression, two types of delinquent behavior were assessed: destroying property and fighting. Findings The results revealed that mothers’ criminal behavior affected children’s fighting tendencies but did not significantly impact children’s tendency to destroy property. Furthermore, certain childhood antisocial traits and demographic characteristics revealed to also impact children’s delinquent behavior. From the results, implications and prevention strategies were drawn describing techniques to combat delinquency. Originality/value This research lays a foundation for future researchers to explore mother-child attachment and the transmission of low self-control from mother to child in relation to criminality. The current research is one of the first studies to specifically address how maternal criminal behavior affects their children’s tendency to engage in delinquency, specifically examining property destruction and fighting.

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The impact of low self-control and delinquent peer associations on bullying perpetration and victimization among South Korean adolescents: Time-concurrent, time-lagged, and latent growth curve modeling

Journal of School Violence ◽

10.1080/15388220.2018.1453821 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 17 (4) ◽

pp. 500-520 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Sujung Cho

Keyword(s):

Self Control ◽

Latent Growth ◽

Korean Adolescents ◽

South Korean ◽

Peer Associations ◽

Curve Modeling ◽

Delinquent Peer ◽

Time Lagged ◽

Low Self Control ◽

The Impact

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The Effects of Self-Control and Perceived Control on Team Processes

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting ◽

10.1177/154193129503901314 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 39 (13) ◽

pp. 917-921

Author(s):

Jeanne L. Weaver ◽

Clint A. Bowers ◽

Kareen A. Mourra ◽

Lori G. Rhodenizer

Keyword(s):

Perceived Control ◽

Self Control ◽

Self Report ◽

Extensive Literature ◽

Team Members ◽

Mixed Support ◽

The Individual ◽

Low Self Control ◽

The Military ◽

The Impact

Although there is an extensive literature regarding the individual and stress, it is critical for researchers to gain an understanding of the impact of stressors on teams due to the increasing number of jobs in both the military and civilian sectors that require groups of individuals to work together effectively in teams. The current study sought to meet this need by investigating the relationship between an individual difference characteristic of team members (self-control), stressor condition, and indices of coping. In particular, it was of interest to determine the effects of self-control and stressor condition, manipulated in terms of perceived stressor control, on coping assessed via self-report and coping communications between team members. Results provided mixed support for the hypothesized relationships between these variables with low self-control teams reporting different coping behaviors than high self-control teams. Results also revealed self-report and communication coping differences as a function of stressor condition. The findings are discussed in terms of possible interventions for teams performing under stress.

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Digital Piracy: An Examination of Low Self-Control and Motivation Using Short-Term Longitudinal Data

CyberPsychology & Behavior ◽

10.1089/cpb.2007.9995 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. 523-529 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

George E. Higgins

Keyword(s):

Longitudinal Data ◽

Self Control ◽

Digital Piracy ◽

Short Term ◽

Low Self Control

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Sexual coercion, sexual aggression, or sexual assault: how measurement impacts our understanding of sexual violence

Journal of Aggression Conflict and Peace Research ◽

10.1108/jacpr-05-2017-0292 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 269-278 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Leana Bouffard ◽

Amanda Goodson

Keyword(s):

Sexual Violence ◽

Sexual Coercion ◽

Sexual Aggression ◽

Research Literature ◽

Self Control ◽

Content Type ◽

Wide Range ◽

Pornography Use ◽

Low Self Control ◽

The Impact

Purpose Definitions of rape and sexual aggression have varied widely in the research literature, resulting in a wide range of estimates for perpetration and remaining questions as to the factors that may affect involvement in sexual violence. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach The current study uses a sample of college men to assess multiple forms of measurement of sexual aggression and theoretical predictors. Findings Findings indicate that the different measures of sexual aggression (broad vs narrow; hypothetical vs behavioral) are significantly correlated with each other. Additionally, many theoretical predictors (rape myths, low self-control, sexual entitlement, and pornography use) are consistently related to all measurement forms. However, some variables (masculinity, peer support for violence against women, sexual partners, and alcohol and drug use) are only related to broad measures of sexual aggression, and some are related only to hypothetical (i.e. certainty of apprehension) or behavioral measures (i.e. fraternity membership). Research limitations/implications Because of the chosen approach, the results may lack generalizability. Findings do, however, point to important considerations in defining sexual aggression moving forward. Practical implications Results point to the importance of aiming policy and programs at the particular characteristics that most consistently impact sexual aggression. Originality/value This paper addresses lingering questions about the impact of differences in definition and measurement on understanding sexual aggression.

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The Interaction Between Self-Control and Perceived Sanction Risk: An Analysis From the Viewpoint of Different Theories

Criminal Justice Review ◽

10.1177/0734016819876347 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 45 (1) ◽

pp. 104-128 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Helmut Hirtenlehner

Keyword(s):

Adult Development ◽

Criminal Behavior ◽

Action Theory ◽

Self Control ◽

Adolescent And Young Adult ◽

Young Adult Development ◽

Study Results ◽

Theory Of Crime ◽

Low Self Control ◽

The Impact

The present article studies the interplay of self-control and perceived sanction risk in crime causation. Several hypotheses are formulated. The General Theory of Crime suggests that sanction certainty effects are greater for individuals of high self-control. Their inability to devote thought to the negative long-term consequences of their behavior renders persons characterized by low self-control immune to the risk of formal punishment. From Situational Action Theory (SAT), it follows that sanction certainty effects are larger for persons with low self-control ability. Individuals with a poor capacity for self-control will more often feel tempted to engage in criminal behavior, which brings perceived sanction risk into play as a potential deterrent. The theory’s emphasis on the moral filter as a determinant of the nature of the perceived action alternatives implies additionally that the self-control/deterrence interaction may be stronger for those holding weak law-consistent moral beliefs. The various hypotheses are tested using longitudinal data from the British Peterborough Adolescent and Young Adult Development Study. Results provide more support for the propositions derived from SAT. An individual’s level of self-control conditions the impact of perceived sanction risk, with sanction certainty estimates being most influential among adolescents of low self-control. There is also some indication of a three-way interaction according to which the observed interplay of self-control and deterrence is most pronounced among persons characterized by weak morality.

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