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Child-Rearing, Self-Control, and Deviance: An Examination of Gottfredson and Hirschi's General Theory of Crime M.A. Thesis, University of Maryland, 1999 Cohort(s): Children of the NLSY79 Publisher: UMI - University Microfilms, Bell and Howell Information and Learning Keyword(s): Child Development; Children, Behavioral Development; Children, Temperament; Delinquency/Gang Activity; Parenting Skills/Styles; Parents, Behavior Many researchers over the years have provided support for the relationship between early childhood socialization and deviant behavior. Gottfredson and Hirschi (1990) added an intervening variable into the equation, the concept of self-control. Self-control is an internal barrier that restrains individuals from engaging in criminal and imprudent behaviors. When parents lack effective child-rearing skills, their children are more likely to have low levels of self-control, which would then lead to high participation in deviant activities. While only a few studies have examined the proposed relationship between child-rearing skills and the development of self-control, the sparse findings are supportive of this link. Similarly, the many studies that have examined the relationship between self-control and criminal and imprudent behaviors provide evidence that, while not overwhelming, is generally supportive of Gottfredson and Hirschi's theory. The problem set forth in this research is twofold: (1) does poor child-rearing lead to low levels of self-control and (2) do low levels of self-control lead to high participation in deviant behavior? Mother-reported and child-reported data were used to conduct the analyses. The results indicate that some aspects of child-rearing are associated with levels of self-control and that self-control levels are associated with deviance participation. |
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Payne, Allison Ann. Child-Rearing, Self-Control, and Deviance: An Examination of Gottfredson and Hirschi's General Theory of Crime. M.A. Thesis, University of Maryland, 1999. |