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The analyses in this study are conducted within a control-theoretical framework. The general theory of crime by Gottfredson and Hirschi was combined with the theory of social disorganization by Shaw and McKay. The analyses are based on a sample of ninth-grade juveniles (n = 4,860) from three Russian cities. Using a standardized questionnaire, the participants were interviewed in written form between November 2008 and April 2009. The main results are described here. This study has two methodical limitations. First, it does not use longitudinal but cross-sectional data; hence, it is not possible to determine whether the observed effects of family socialization on juvenile self-control are due to the present or the past for example. Second, all data come from one source, namely, from student surveys; this reduces the validity of the data. The results of this study have shown that the family, neighborhoods, and schools can also affect juvenile self-control. However, the next question is whether other socializing institutions, such as religion or peers, may also cause the development of self-control.
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Siegmunt, O. (2016). Summary, Discussion, and Outlook. In: Neighborhood Disorganization and Social Control. SpringerBriefs in Criminology(). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-21590-7_13
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