Citation

Averdijk M, Loeber R. Int. Rev. Victimology 2012; 18(3): 189-206.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, World Society of Victimology, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0269758012446982

PMID

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Abstract

This article investigated the effect of self-control on the link between individuals' prior and future victimization, using panel data across nine years from the Pittsburgh Youth Study. Results showed that for victims with high self-control, prior theft victimization was related to decreased risk of later theft victimization. However, self-control was not related to repeat violent victimization. Control variables related to opportunity structures and delinquent subcultures played a key role in influencing the effect of self-control on the relationship between prior and later victimization. Implications of the findings are discussed.

Language: en