Theory Database (prototype)

Theory 19: General Theory of Crime

Number of Constructs: 14
Number of Triples: 13

Theory triples

• Socialising institutions influences Self-control
• Parental child-rearing practices influences Self-control
• Self-control negatively influences Criminal, deviant, and risky behaviours
• Impulsivity part of Self-control
• Sensitivity part of Self-control
• Physicality part of Self-control
• Risk-taking preference part of Self-control
• Time orientation (near / far-sighted) part of Self-control
• Monitoring of child part of Parental child-rearing practices
• Recognition of deviant behaviour part of Parental child-rearing practices
• Punishment of deviant behaviour part of Parental child-rearing practices
• Parent-child attachment part of Parental child-rearing practices
• School type of Socialising institutions

Theory illustration

Theory Reference

• Gottfredson, M.R. & Hirschi, T. (1990). A general theory of crime. Stanford University Press.