A Study on Self Control Theory Vs Social Control Theory | Original Article

ABSTRACT:

According to recent revisions to self-control theory, influencing variables (bonds) equivalent to self-control in determining whether or not to participate in deviant conduct. Hirschi maintained that, rather than a cognitive scale or a tally of prior actions, self-control should be operationalized as the quantity and importance of an individual's social relationships, as proposed by the original theory. The influence of cognitive self-control, as well as attitudinal self-control, is examined in this article , which adds to the control theory literature. The NYSFS Waves 10 and 11 data were evaluated. Although the findings imply that both new and old types of self-control are equally predictive of criminality, it is unclear that they are capturing the same phenomena throughout maturity. Control theory implications are presented.