Gottfredson and Hirschi’s low self-control theory proposed that self-control is what allows people to resist crime along with short term satisfaction, and that self-control depends on the caliber of parenting done during a child’s early years (Lilly, et. al, 2011). Another thesis that has merit, but likely overstated is Gottfredson and Hirschi’s argument that ineffective… Continue reading Low Self Control Theory Tested