TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Integrating criminological and mental health perspectives on low self-control: a multi-domain analysis
JO  - Journal of criminal justice
A1  - Venables, Noah C.
A1  - Foell, Jens
A1  - Yancey, James R.
A1  - Beaver, Kevin M.
A1  - Iacono, William G.
A1  - Patrick, Christopher J.
SP  - 2
EP  - 10
VL  - 56
IS  - 
N2  - PURPOSE: Criminological theories of crime, delinquency, and deviancy emphasize the causal role of low self-control whereas models of psychopathology posit a general trait liability, "disinhibition", contributing to persistent antisocial behavior and substance use. The aim of the current work was to link these compatible perspectives on deviancy through reference to a biobehavioral conceptualization of disinhibition. <br><br>METHODS: We examined how the Grasmick et al. (1993) self-control scale, relates to (a) trait disinhibition as indexed by self-report scales, performance on inhibitory-control tasks, and brain reactivity to cognitive stimuli, and (b) a cross-domain index combining measures from these three domains. <br><br>RESULTS: As expected, variation in self-control was robustly associated with antisocial deviance, substance use problems, and measures of disinhibition across measurement domains. Further, a factor analytic model provided compelling evidence that the Grasmick et al. scale operates as a robust indicator within a biobehavioral conceptualization of disinhibition. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Findings confirm a strong link between self-control and trait disinhibition, and support the view that deficits in self-control have a prominent biobehavioral basis. Research in the areas of criminology and psychopathology can mutually benefit from a focus on influences contributing to variations in self-control, conceptualized as trait disinhibition.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0047-2352
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2017.10.004
ID  - ref1
ER  -