Self Control Theory

The root cause of self-control according to Gottfredson and Hirschi is traced to inadequate childrearing practices that begin soon after birth and can influence neural development. A parents involvement plays a huge role in the self-control theory. It is has been said that if a parent consistently does not acknowledge or is not present when a child displays inappropriate behavior, the child will grow up lacking self-control. Or if children do not have a close relationship with their parents, are frequently unattended, or have parents that are involved in criminal behavior themselves they are more likely to develop poor self-control. The parents that have low self-control are frequently the ones that use damaging, and inappropriate supervision, as well as punishment. Children who grow up with parents that have low-self control tend to follow in the same footsteps. Direct and indirects effects on self-control has been correlated to neuropsychological deficits, birth complications, and low birth weight. It has also been said that self-control and impulsive personality can be inherited. …show more content…
People that tend to be anti-social are the ones that demonstrate low self-control. Children with low self-control are typically the ones fall off the deep end, socializing with the bad crowds, and are easily influenced by poor decisions. Studies have shown that criminals have significantly lower self-control levels than those who do not commit crimes. And other studies have shown that self-control is the strongest predictor of career criminality, exceeding they impact of age, race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, mental illness, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder diagnosis, and trauma experience (Siegal, 2014, pg.