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Criminal Justice and Behavior, Vol. 34, No. 2, 229-245 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/0093854806288710
© 2007 International Association for Correctional and Forensic Psychology

The Influence of Parental Support Among Incarcerated Adolescent Offenders

The Moderating Effects of Self-Control

Shayne Jones

University of South Florida, sjones{at}cas.usf.edu

Elizabeth Cauffman

University of California, Irvine

Alex R. Piquero

University of Florida

According to the general theory of crime, parents play a prominent role in the development of self-control among their children. However, the evidence regarding the effects of parenting on antisocial behavior beyond the acquisition of self-control is equivocal, perhaps because of how parenting has been conceptualized. Also, there is contradictory evidence regarding the moderating effect of self-control on the relationship between parenting and antisocial behavior. The current analysis addresses these issues by exploring the interrelationships between parental support, impulse control, and consideration of others among an incarcerated sample of adolescents. Findings indicate that the relationship between parental support and antisocial behavior remains after controlling for self-control. Additionally, parental support is more influential in reducing antisocial behavior among those low in impulse control but less influential in affecting those who are low in consideration of others.

Key Words: parenting • parental support • self-control • impulse control • consideration of others • moderating effects


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