Can self-control theory explain offending in late adulthood? Evidence from Germany

Helmut Hirtenlehner and Franziska Kunz

Journal of Criminal Justice, 2017, vol. 48, issue C, 37-47

Abstract: •The study tests whether self-control affects offending in late adulthood.•Self-control has both a main effect and an interactive effect with opportunities.•The self-control effect is similar for males and females.•Self-control cannot account for the gender gap in late life offending.

Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2016.12.001

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