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ABSTRACT Research on self-control theory (Gottfredson & Hirschi, 1990) consistently supports its' central proposition that low self-control significantly affects crime. The theory includes other predictions, which have received far less empirical scrutiny. Among these is the argument that self-control is developed early in childhood and that individual differences then persist over time. Gottfredson and Hirschi contend that once established by age ten, self-control remains relatively stable over one's life-course (stability postulate). To determine the empirical status of Gottfredson and Hirschi's "stability postulate," a meta-analysis on existing empirical studies was conducted. Results for this study support the contentions made by Gottfredson and Hirschi, however the inclusion of various moderating variables significantly influenced this relationship. Keywords: self-control, self-control stability, absolute stability, relative stability
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- Relative vs. absolute stability in self-control: a meta-analysis
- Relative versus absolute stability in self-control
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- Meyers, Travis J (Author)
- Pratt, Travis (Thesis advisor)
- Burt, Callie (Committee member)
- Wright, Kevin (Committee member)
- Arizona State University (Publisher)
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2013
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- Appendix B : Self-control studies included in analysis (p. 44-47) issued in separate pdf
- thesisPartial requirement for: M.S., Arizona State University, 2013
- bibliographyIncludes bibliographical references (p. 31-41)
- Field of study: Criminology and criminal justice
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by Travis J. Meyers