Citation

McClanahan W, van der Linden S, Ruggeri K. Pers. Individ. Dif. 2019; 151: e109537.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.paid.2019.109537

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Utilizing a measure of decision-making styles, we examined how a dual-process model of criminal decision-making mediated the relationship between trait self-control and self-reported criminal behavior. Structural Equation Modeling revealed that a dual-process model of decision-making mediated the relationship between trait self-control and self-reported criminal behavior. Although deliberative decision-making did not hold a significant association with self-reported criminal behavior, trait self-control negatively associated with an intuitive style, which in turn positively associated with self-reported criminal behavior. These findings imply that intuitive decision-making may be a critical mediator between self-control and criminal behavior. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

Language: en

Keywords

Criminal decision-making; Dual-process models; Self-control; Structural equation modeling