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Drinking and Driving, Self-Control, and Gender: Testing a General Theory of Crime

PAUL S. MAXIM

JAMES J. TEEVAN

Recently, Gottfredson and Hirschi proposed a general theory of crime. Central to the theory is the assumption that most criminal behavior is impulsive and reflects a lack of self-control. Thus criminals are seen as risk takers who are less restrained than noncriminals from illegal activities. In a secondary analysis of data from a roadside traffic survey, this study attempts to test Gottfredson and Hirschi's theory by examining the relationship between self-control and driving under the influence of alcohol. Using several indicators of self-control, the results support the existence of a relationship for both men and women between low self-control and driving under the influence of alcohol.

Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, Vol. 30, No. 1, 30-46 (1993)
DOI: 10.1177/0022427893030001003


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