Reconciling psychopathy and low self-control

Are qualitative and quantitative sleep problems associated with delinquency when controlling for psychopathic features and parental supervision?

“…Further, the role of other variables that overlap partly with psychopathy warrant more study. For example, low self-control has been known to be linked to psychopathy (Wiebe, 2003), and according to the study by Meldrum et al (2015), self-control mediates the relationship between sleep and delinquency. In a similar vein, impulse control might play a crucial role (Peach and Gaultney 2013).…”

Exploring theoretical linkages between self-control theory and criminal justice system processing

“…Although Gottfredson and Hirschi (1990) eschewed viewing low self-control as a personality trait, others had not. Indeed, scholars linked low self-control to psychopathy (Wiebe, 2003), an array of individual-level pathologies (DeLisi, 2003), and conscientiousness, behavioral activation systems, and behavioral inhibition systems (O'Gorman & Baxter, 2002). The core characteristics of Gottfredson and Hirschi's conceptualization of low self-control were also similar to other psychological constructs that related to criminal and analogously deviant behavior.…”

“…Indeed, the stability of low self-control was empirically supported (Arneklev, Cochran, & Gainey, 1998;Turner & Piquero, 2002). 3 The overarching empirical finding from self-control research was that individuals with low self-control lead lives characterized by antisocial behavior and its attendant unfortunate outcomes (Forde & Kennedy, 1997;Grasmick, Tittle, Bursik, & Arneklev, 1993;Higgins, 2004Higgins, , 2005Junger & Tremblay, 1999;Keane, Maxim, & Teevan, 1993;Pratt & Cullen, 2000;Schreck, 1999;Schreck, Wright, & Miller, 2002;Sorensen, 1994;Wiebe, 2003). For instance, Evans, Cullen, Burton, Dunaway, and Benson (1997, pp.…”

Uncovering Naturalistic Rewards and their Subjective Value in Forensic Psychiatric Patients

“…From that perspective, one could expect that more hedonic rewards would hold higher values in forensic populations, as a hedonistic lifestyle focused on shortterm immediate rewards has often contributed to the criminal careers of these individuals. In addition, longterm goals relating to the pursuit of self-fulfillment are often lacking in a large portion of offenders (Pratt & Cullen, 2000), especially in offenders with more severe antisocial tendencies and psychopathy (Hare, 2003;Wiebe, 2003). However, our data show that, at least in these samples, individuals in forensic populations still prefer the achievement of personal growth or development over short-term materialistic rewards.…”