Previous research indicates that individual-level factors, such as low self-control, are related to criminal involvement (Pratt & Cullen, 2000). Comparatively less research, however, has examined whether individual-level factors may also influence the likelihood of being apprehended for criminal behavior. This study addresses this gap in the literature by examining the influence of levels of self-control and thoughtfully reflective decision making (TRDM) on being processed by the criminal justice system. Our results reveal that low self-control, but not TRDM, is associated with number of arrests after controlling for criminal involvement. We discuss the implications of these findings for future research and the existing literature.

先前的研究表明，个人层面的因素，例如较低的自我控制，与犯罪参与有关（Pratt＆Cullen，2000）。但是，相对较少的研究调查了个人因素是否也可能影响被犯罪行为逮捕的可能性。本研究通过检查自我控制水平和思考性决策（TRDM）水平对刑事司法系统处理的影响，从而弥补了文献中的这一空白。我们的结果表明，控制犯罪参与后，较低的自我控制能力（而不是TRDM）与逮捕人数有关。我们讨论这些发现对未来研究和现有文献的影响。