title: Low Self-Control Among South Korean Adolescents: A Test of Gottfredson and Hirschi's Generality Hypothesis.
abstract: Theoretical propositions and empirical tests of Gottfredson and Hirschi's general theory continue to permeate the criminological literature. Nevertheless, the vast majority of studies have been conducted in North America and some European countries. Only a handful of empirical works have been conducted in East Asia. To further test the generality assertion of Gottfredson and Hirschi, the current study examines low self-control's efficacy in predicting the involvement of South Korean adolescents in typical delinquency, drinking, smoking, Internet addiction, and smartphone addiction. The presented findings largely support the generality hypothesis, although the theorists' assertion seems to be somewhat overstated.
authors: Chosun University, Gwangju, South Korea.
authors: Ilhong
authors: I
authors: Yun
authors: Chosun University, Gwangju, South Korea sgkim@chosun.ac.kr.
authors: Seung-Gon
authors: SG
authors: Kim
authors: Chosun University, Gwangju, South Korea.
authors: Sangro
authors: S
authors: Kwon
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016739:Behavior, Addictive / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007604:Juvenile Delinquency / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D011582:Psychological Theory; D056910:Republic of Korea; D000068356:Self-Control / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: Gottfredson and Hirschi; Internet addiction; low self-control; smartphone addiction