Perceived sanction risk, individual propensity and adolescent offending: Assessing key findings from the deterrence literature in a Dutch sample

摘要: Deterrence studies have shown that perceived sanction risk is related to delinquent behaviour, independent of other variables, and this relation may be conditioned by individual propensity towards crime. The principal goal study assess these findings with data from a sample 843 Dutch adolescents. First, we analysed whether (perceived apprehension consequences if one caught offending) has relationship offending, one's morality self-control. Second, examined possible interactions between self-control, morality. We also explored associations specific offences (burglary, vandalism assault), offence-specific measures low (how right or wrong are burglary, assault) risks. demonstrate lower offending self-control less whereas levels higher offending. When used, the sanctions seems dependent on level Our results suggest person morally supports types more strongly affected sanctions. implications for future deterrence discussed.