Further Elucidating the Intersection of Self-Control & Victimization Across the Life-Course

• In Event: Advances and New Avenues in DLC Research: Methods, Theory, and Applications

Abstract

There has been a steady accumulation of research pertaining to the intersection of victimization and psychological functioning. Valuable insights have emerged concerning the psychological consequences of victimization, work with clear translational value. At the same time, an adjacent literature has adopted a different, but complimentary, orientation to the topic, examining psychological constructs that might impact the experience of victimization in more nuanced ways. Self-control, a widely studied component of executive functioning, has been a known correlate of victimization for decades. What remains considerably less clear are the ways in which variation across indicators of self-control might moderate the consequences of victimization experiences, perhaps serving as a protective factor against further deleterious effects in the wake of being victimized. To help advance our understanding of this topic, we utilize population-wide registry data combined with a family-based analytical framework, to further elucidate the ways in which self-control might impact outcomes among individuals who have experienced some form of criminal victimization across the life-course.

Authors

• Bodine Gonggrijp, Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR) / Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

• Ana Caroline Stoffel, University of Mississippi

• Brian B. Boutwell, University of Mississippi