Capacity for self-control and individuals' interest in exercising self-control

Journal of Quantitative Criminology

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 143-172

  Tittle, Charles R ^a   Ward, David A ^b   Grasmick, Harold G ^c  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

Author keywords

Capacity for self control; Criminal behavior; Deviant behavior; Interest in exercising self control; Self control; Self control ability; Self control desire

Indexed keywords

EID: 3543015005     PISSN: 07484518     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:JOQC.0000029092.81837.74     Document Type: Article

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