Parenting and Self-Control: Can the General Theory of Crime Explain Juvenile Offending in Brazil?
Published online on April 17, 2026
Abstract
Crime & Delinquency, Ahead of Print.
This study tests the General Theory of Crime (GTC) in Brazil, examining self-control and parenting practices as predictors of general and violent delinquency in a socially unequal context. Data from 1,909 adolescents (49.6% female, 48.3% male, and 2.1% ...
This study tests the General Theory of Crime (GTC) in Brazil, examining self-control and parenting practices as predictors of general and violent delinquency in a socially unequal context. Data from 1,909 adolescents (49.6% female, 48.3% male, and 2.1% ...