Citation

Shoenberger N, Rocheleau GC. Women Crim. Justice 2017; 27(5): 271-286.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/08974454.2016.1261071

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Abstract

Few studies have tested whether the process through which self-control is developed varies by gender. This study examines whether gender differences in self-control among children are explained by differences in parental supervision, monitoring, and discipline using a sample of mothers from National Longitudinal Study of Youth Children and Young Adults (NLSY79-CYA)1Data used for this manuscript can be accessed through the Bureau of Labor Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/nls/nlsy79.htm). Being part of the university community, these data are free of charge.View all notes data (N = 862). This study also examines whether the relationship between parenting factors and self-control is moderated by gender. Using ordinary least squares regression, findings showed that females report higher levels of self-control than males and that this difference is accounted for by parenting factors. Moreover, this study found that the effect of parental discipline for grades and spanking on self-control varied by gender.

Language: en