Self-Control, Intimate Partner Abuse, and Intimate Partner Victimization: Testing the General Theory of Crime in Thailand

Exploring the link between self-control and partner violence: Bad parenting or general criminals

“…Chapple and Hope (2003), meanwhile, found a link between dating violence and self-control. Finally, in their test of self-control theory in Thailand, Kerley, Xu, and Sirisunyaluck (2008) established support for the position that low self-control is related to both partner abuse and victimization.…”

Does victimization reduce self-control? A longitudinal analysis

“…Individuals low in self-control are more likely to provoke others, with such provocations including criminal acts; and they are more likely to find themselves in risky circumstances, including those where capable guardians are absent and criminals are present (e.g., Childs et al, 2009;Nofziger, 2009;Schreck, 1999;Schreck et al, 2006). Reflecting these facts, several cross-sectional studies find that self-control has a relatively strong association with victimization (Childs et al, 2009;Kerley et al, 2008;Schreck, 1999;Schreck et al, 2002;Stewart et al, 2004;Childs et al, 2009). These studies examine a range of samples, including middle and high school students, college students, and adults.…”

The Influence of Childhood Maltreatment and Self-Control on Dating Violence: A Comparison of College Students in the United States and South Korea

“…Low self-control, particularly high levels of impulsivity, was related to psychological and physical victimization by husbands in a sample of women in Thailand (Kerley, Xu, & Sirisunyaluck, 2008). Low self-control was further related to both physical and psychological violence perpetration (Kerley et al, 2008).…”