Researchers have long known that self-control, or impulse control, is important for a variety of life outcomes, including health, education, and behavior. In criminology, the most popular perspective on self-control argues that it is a multidimensional trait that is relatively stable after about age 8. Some work, however, has shown that in fact, self-control may not be as stable as originally thought. This article examines the evidence on interventions seeking to enhance self-control and subsequently to reduce delinquent or criminal behavior. The evidence is growing but still in need of development. Implications for future research and practice are discussed in the conclusion.

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改变自我控制：有希望的努力和前进的道路

研究人员早就知道自我控制或冲动控制对各种生活结果都很重要，包括健康、教育和行为。在犯罪学中，最流行的关于自控的观点认为，自控是一种多维特征，在 8 岁左右后相对稳定。然而，一些研究表明，事实上自控可能并不像最初想象的那么稳定。本文研究了旨在增强自我控制并随后减少违法或犯罪行为的干预措施的证据。证据越来越多，但仍需要发展。结论中讨论了对未来研究和实践的影响。