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Self-control and offending in late adulthood. Investigating self-control's interaction with opportunities and criminal associations in advanced age

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  • Hirtenlehner, Helmut
  • Baier, Dirk

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•Self-control theory is tested in a sample of older adults.•Participants are 3000 individuals aged 50 years and over.•Low self-control significantly affects offending in late life.•Self-control effects are greater when opportunities for crime are abundant.•High self-control reduces the significance of criminal associates.

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  • Hirtenlehner, Helmut & Baier, Dirk, 2019. "Self-control and offending in late adulthood. Investigating self-control's interaction with opportunities and criminal associations in advanced age," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 60(C), pages 117-129.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jcjust:v:60:y:2019:i:c:p:117-129
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2018.09.002
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