Citation

Gouveia-Pereira M, Gomes HMS, Roncon F, Mendonça R. Deviant Behav. 2016; 38(1): 34-46.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/01639625.2016.1190591

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Both future orientation and impulsivity are intrinsic parts of an adolescent's self-control, and empirical evidence clearly establishes them as crucial features on the origin of juvenile deviant behavior. However, we do not yet fully understand how these variables relate in explaining deviant conduct. In the present study, we tested a mediation model between these variables among 126 Portuguese adolescents.

FINDINGS support the mediation model in analysis, namely that impulsivity fully mediates the effect of future orientation on deviant behavior. In conclusion, our results suggest that lesser future orientated youth develop impulsive behavior which, in turn, explains their higher deviant conduct.

Language: en