VAZSONYI, Alexander T., Gabriela KŠIŇANOVÁ, Albert KŠIŇAN and Marek BLATNÝ. An empirical test of self-control theory in Roma adolescents. JOURNAL OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE. AMSTERDAM: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, 2016, vol. 44, p. 66-76. ISSN 0047-2352. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2015.12.004.
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Original name An empirical test of self-control theory in Roma adolescents
Authors VAZSONYI, Alexander T., Gabriela KŠIŇANOVÁ, Albert KŠIŇAN and Marek BLATNÝ.
Edition JOURNAL OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AMSTERDAM, ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, 2016, 0047-2352.
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Original language English
Type of outcome Article in a journal
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
Impact factor Impact factor: 2.339
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2015.12.004
UT WoS 000372855900008
Keywords in English Roma; Romani; Self-control; Cross-cultural; Deviance; Parenting
Tags International impact, Reviewed
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Abstract
Purpose: The current study tested the applicability of self-control theory in Roma adolescents, one of the largest ethnic minorities in Europe; it compared mean levels in deviance measures and correlates (parenting and low self-control) in Roma versus non-Roma Czech youth. Methods: Questionnaire data were collected from Roma (n = 239, 47.5% female, M-age = 14.02) and non-Roma (n = 130, 47.7% female, M-age = 14.71) adolescents residing in the Czech Republic. Measures included maternal parenting processes, low self-control, and deviance (alcohol use, school misconduct, and theft). Results: Findings from SEM analyses provided evidence that perceived maternal support predicted lower deviance both directly and indirectly via low self-control, while perceived maternal conflict predicted lower self-control and higher deviance. No differences were found between Roma and non-Roma adolescents in mean deviance scores or in the links between parenting, low self-control, and deviance. Conclusion: Roma adolescents did not differ from ethnic Czech adolescents in rates of deviance or the developmental processes focused on age-appropriate indicators of deviance. Thus, this evidence further extends the reach of Gottfredson and Hirschi's seminal theoretical work to ethnic minorities outside of North America. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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