@article{ref1,
title="Investigating sex-related moderation effects and mediation effects of self-control on delinquency among Portuguese youth",
journal="International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology",
year="2020",
author="Pechorro, Pedro and DeLisi, Matt and Quintas, Jorge and GonÇalves, Rui Abrunhosa and Maroco, João",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Self-control refers to the ability to override impulses and behave in accordance with societal norms. Deficits in self-control are strongly associated with conduct problems, externalizing disorders, crime, and violence. The main aim of the present study is to investigate possible moderation and mediation effects related to self-control. A school sample of male (n = 257, M = 15.97 years, SD = .98 years) and female (n = 213, M = 15.79 years, SD = 1.03 years) youth from Portugal agreed to participate. Moderation analysis revealed that sex moderates the relationship between self-control and aggression, conduct disorder symptoms, and self-reported delinquency. Mediation analysis revealed that self-control mediates the relations between both triarchic psychopathic traits and dark triad traits, and the self-reported juvenile delinquency outcome. The findings suggest that self-control exerts significant effects on the criminal/antisocial-related variables examined among Portuguese youth.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0306-624X",
doi="10.1177/0306624X20981037",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0306624X20981037"
}