Article
The Multidimensional Structure of Gottfredson and Hirschi's Concept of Self-Control
Survey Research
(2010)
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to determine the unidimensionality of Grasmick’s operationalization of Gottfredson and Hirschi’s criminality inducing the concept of low self-control. By applying confirmatory factor analysis procedures that incorporate advances in the application, the proposed six factor model and two alternative models were examined suggesting that Grasmick’s low self-control scale actually contains 6 distinguishable factors, not a single factor. The factors identified to be consistent with the six factor model were impulsivity, simple tasks, risk seeking, physical activities, self-centered, and temper.
Keywords
- low self-control; confirmatory factor analysis; dimensionality; pseudo-factor.
Disciplines
Publication Date
2010
Citation Information
Gang Lee. "The Multidimensional Structure of Gottfredson and Hirschi's Concept of Self-Control" Survey Research Vol. 11 Iss. 2 (2010) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/gang_lee/15/