While Gottfredson and Hirschi Propose That Lack of Self-Control Is

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Essay

While Gottfredson and Hirschi propose that lack of self-control is the main cause of crime, they also suggest that it is linked to a range of other behaviours and life outcomes. What are the analogous behaviours, which are also often viewed as deviant, in which people with low self-control are more likely to engage? What are some of the broader "social consequences" of this lack of self-control?

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