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  • Criminology
  • Developmental Psychology

Background:

  • Low self-control is a known predictor of adolescent offending.
  • Accurate assessment of self-control is crucial for risk evaluations in adolescent offenders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the predictive utility of self-report versus laboratory-based measures of self-control for adolescent reoffending.
  • To examine the relationship between self-reported self-control and Go/No-Go response inhibition.
  • To determine if combining assessment methods offers incremental predictive power.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal data from 930 male, first-time adolescent offenders (ages 13-17) were analyzed.
  • Self-reported self-control (Weinberger Adjustment Inventory) was compared with Go/No-Go task performance.
  • Predictive accuracy for short- and long-term reoffending was assessed for each measure and their combination.

Main Results:

  • Self-reported self-control and Go/No-Go inhibition showed minimal correlation.
  • Self-report measures significantly predicted both short- and long-term adolescent reoffending.
  • The Go/No-Go task did not add predictive value beyond the self-report measure.

Conclusions:

  • Self-report questionnaires are more effective for assessing self-control in adolescent offenders.
  • Laboratory-based behavioral tasks offer limited added value for predicting reoffending in this population.
  • Assessment strategies significantly impact the understanding and prediction of adolescent offending behavior.