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Self-Control Theory of Criminality

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A criticism of self-control theory is that as adults, it is already too late to instill levels of self-control that will inhibit criminality.
Do you agree with this?
What should be done with adults in the system? Are they a lost cause?

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This solution briefly reacts to some criticism of self-control theory of criminality. It examines if it is already too late to instill levels of self-control that will inhibit criminality. It also briefly presents an opinion of what should be done with adults in the system. 100 words of personal notes are given.

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As you briefly assess the criticism of self-control theory that as adults, it is already too late to instill levels of self-control that will inhibit criminality, I agree somewhat with this assertion since the weight and influence of early attachments issues from childhood do tend to strongly affect an adult's ...

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