An American criminologist who developed self-control theory with Travis Hirschi in A General Theory of Crime, 1990, holding that low self-control formed in early childhood is the primary individual-level cause of criminal behavior. He is a research professor of criminology, law and society at the University of California, Irvine.
Facts
Birth YearSourced to the subject's own account NationalitySourced to the subject's own account Defining ContributionSourced to the subject's own accountDeveloped self-control theory with Travis Hirschi in A General Theory of Crime, 1990. 1 Notable WorkSourced to the subject's own accountA General Theory of Crime (1990, with Travis Hirschi) 2 Cross-Tradition Connections
Sources
Reader Challenges (0 open reader challenges)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.
View At A Past Year
The atlas records no dated fact of its own for this entry, so there is no other year to choose.