ABSTRACT
The general theory of crime is often referred to as the self-control theory of crime. It is a criminological theory about the lack of individual self-control as the main factor behind criminal behavior (Gottfredson and Hirschi, 1990). Although individuals with low self-control are not expected to commit crime at every opportunity, research has shown that low self-control is almost always a significant correlate of criminal and analogous behaviors (Piquero et al., 2010).
