Research reported by Hay and Forrest (2006) showed that 84 percent of their findings illustrated a high correlation between self-control and criminal behaviors. The study used data collected from a sample of children within the United States. The study included children between the ages of 7 and 15. This study tested two hypotheses, the first hypothesis wanted to determine the initial point where most kids showed the greatest stability of self-control. The second hypothesis, “involved the role that parental socialization plays in adolescence in explaining variations in self-control” (p. 741). The study showed that from in the group between 7 through 10 years displayed a higher sense of self-control. In addition, Burt, Sweeten, Simons (2014)
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Yet, I believe that individuals who are pro-socialized by their parents do in fact develop a great sense of self-control. I also feel that individuals who are have created a close bond with their parents will not commit crimes because they don’t want their love ones to think less of them. In the other hand, individuals who are committing crimes are doing it because they were never able to bond close relationships with the correct individuals who would have imposed external controls. Furthermore, when an individual has a strong self-control even if they are face with the opportunity to commit a crime they will choose not to do it. I believe that this is true because as a child is growing up if they have been raised in a home where they believe stealing is wrong then that individual will remember what their parents taught them and therefore, will not commit the …show more content…
It analyzed that individual whose parents have installed prosocial behaviors will be better able to stop themselves from committing a crime. On the other hand, individuals who have not been socialized enough to develop a strong self-control will be destine to commit more crimes throughout their lives. I believe that the research presented are strong indicators of why self-control is important in early childhood. Furthermore, even though there are criticism regarding this theory I still believe that it is the strongest in determining why individuals commit crimes. I strongly believe this because individuals who have strong attachments to their families and which in return have developed a strong self-control will be less likely to commit a crime even if the opportunity is
Yet, I believe that individuals who are pro-socialized by their parents do in fact develop a great sense of self-control. I also feel that individuals who are have created a close bond with their parents will not commit crimes because they don’t want their love ones to think less of them. In the other hand, individuals who are committing crimes are doing it because they were never able to bond close relationships with the correct individuals who would have imposed external controls. Furthermore, when an individual has a strong self-control even if they are face with the opportunity to commit a crime they will choose not to do it. I believe that this is true because as a child is growing up if they have been raised in a home where they believe stealing is wrong then that individual will remember what their parents taught them and therefore, will not commit the …show more content…
It analyzed that individual whose parents have installed prosocial behaviors will be better able to stop themselves from committing a crime. On the other hand, individuals who have not been socialized enough to develop a strong self-control will be destine to commit more crimes throughout their lives. I believe that the research presented are strong indicators of why self-control is important in early childhood. Furthermore, even though there are criticism regarding this theory I still believe that it is the strongest in determining why individuals commit crimes. I strongly believe this because individuals who have strong attachments to their families and which in return have developed a strong self-control will be less likely to commit a crime even if the opportunity is