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Self-Control, Negative Affect, and Young Driver Aggression: An Assessment of Competing Theoretical Claims
A large body of research reveals support for Agnew’s general strain theory (GST) and Gottfredson and Hirschi’s self-control theory, yet the two perspectives make decidedly different predictions concerning the relationships between self-control, negative affect (e.g., anger), and criminal/deviant behavior. Where GST specifies indirect and conditioning effects of self-control and negative affect on criminal/deviant behavior, self-control theory states that the independent effect of indicators of anger would be spurious and should disappear on controlling for self-control. We test these propositions using survey d...
Source: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology - November 19, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Ellwanger, S. J., Pratt, T. C. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Perceived Stress, External Locus of Control, and Social Support as Predictors of Psychological Adjustment Among Female Inmates With or Without a History of Sexual Abuse
Given the growing number of women who are incarcerated across the United States, the current study investigated the relationships among female inmates’ perceptions of their own stress, external locus of control (LOC), social support adequacy, and various aspects of psychological functioning. Generally, female inmates with a self-reported history of childhood sexual abuse did not differ from their nonabused counterparts on the variables of interest. Results suggested that female inmates’ perceptions of higher stress, a higher degree of external LOC, and inadequate social support correlated with greater symptoms ...
Source: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology - November 19, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Asberg, K., Renk, K. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Identifying Personality Subtypes Based on the Five-Factor Model Dimensions in Male Prisoners: Implications for Psychopathy and Criminal Offending
The current study was designed to identify personality subtypes on the basis of the five-factor model dimensions in male prisoners. Participants included 110 Flemish male prisoners assessed by means of the Neuroticism, Extraversion, Openness Five Factor Inventory and different symptom, personality, and coping measures. We found two clusters: an emotionally stable/resilient cluster and an aggressive/undercontrolled cluster. Prisoners within the aggressive/undercontrolled cluster scored significantly higher on almost all Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory–2 basic scales, (in)direct aggression measures, and dep...
Source: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology - November 19, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Claes, L., Tavernier, G., Roose, A., Bijttebier, P., Smith, S. F., Lilienfeld, S. O. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Offenders and the Need for Early Intervention
This article examines the link between ADHD and delinquency, and reviews relevant treatments. (Source: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology)
Source: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology - November 19, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Belcher, J. R. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

More Than a Feeling: Integrating Empathy Into the Study of Lawmaking, Lawbreaking, and Reactions to Lawbreaking
This study discusses the importance of empathy for criminology and uses a set of research examples to exemplify the relationships between empathy and outcomes important to criminology. Empathy emerges as an important predictor of criminal behavior, support for harsh laws, and perceptions of police effectiveness. Future research should incorporate measures of empathy when seeking to understand individual feelings and behaviors as they relate to important facets of criminology and criminal justice. (Source: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology)
Source: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology - November 19, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Posick, C., Rocque, M., Rafter, N. Tags: Articles Source Type: research