Different definitions, different modeling decisions, and different interpretations: a rejoinder to Lauritsen

Article Abstract:

Methodological differences in the handling of data from the National Youth Survey may account for the differences in findings reported by Lauritsen (1999). While Lauritsen is correct in stating that the inclusion of wave-1 delinquency leads to discrepancies in delinquency trajectories, she errs when she concludes that the inclusion serves as evidence for the decrease in self-reports of crime. Morever, Lauritsen argues incorrectly that the low reliability of growth parameters may have caused problems in the analysis of delinquency measures.

Research, Usage, Longitudinal method, Peer pressure, Crime and age, Longitudinal studies

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Reliability and validity of a self-control measure: rejoinder

Article Abstract:

The concept of self-control, similar to the general theory of crime, has been the focus of controversy in criminological research. A revised set of items from a previous study was utilized to analyze self-control and crime from a sample of male and female criminals. It was revealed that there is proof for the viability of self-control measure for women is an open issue. However, it is still unclear whether self-control construct represents a conceptual advance over lower order components.

Crime

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The reliability and validity of Grasmick et al.'s self-control scale: a comment on Longshore et al

Article Abstract:

A study on the reliability and validity of the self-control scale indicated that six components would be essential to fit one factor model. Such components are expected to justify the establishment of a single index of self-control. However, when a one-factor solution is not located, there will be multidimensionality. The presence of multidimensionality is expected to affect the proposed concept of self-control.

Multidimensional scaling

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