ABSTRACT

Both self-control and executive dysfunctions have gained theoretical and empirical support in their relation to juvenile delinquency. However, the precise nature of executive dysfunctions is unclear, and recent models suggest a new conceptualization of self-control, in which executive functions play a supporting role. This research attempts to clarify the role of executive dysfunctions in juvenile delinquency and explicitly integrate executive functioning with self-control in predicting juvenile offending. About 34 boys in the juvenile justice system and 36 age- and education-matched control boys participated in this research. Computerized tasks were used to measure executive functions. Self-control and background variables were measured through a survey. No significant differences emerged from group comparisons. A logistic regression model revealed cool executive functioning to be a significant predictor of group. Hot executive functions or self-control were not predictive. Finally, executive functions were not significantly related to self-control scores. These results indicate a potential role of cool executive functioning in the explanation of juvenile delinquency, independent of self-control.

摘要

自我控制和执行功能障碍在与青少年犯罪的关系中都获得了理论和实证支持。然而，执行功能障碍的确切性质尚不清楚，最近的模型提出了一种新的自我控制概念，其中执行功能起辅助作用。本研究试图阐明执行功能障碍在青少年犯罪中的作用，并明确将执行功能与自我控制相结合，以预测青少年犯罪。少年司法系统中大约 34 名男孩和 36 名年龄和教育匹配的对照男孩参与了这项研究。计算机化任务用于测量执行功能。通过调查测量自我控制和背景变量。组比较没有显着差异。逻辑回归模型显示酷执行功能是群体的重要预测因素。热门的执行功能或自我控制无法预测。最后，执行功能与自我控制分数没有显着相关性。这些结果表明冷静的执行功能在解释青少年犯罪中的潜在作用，独立于自我控制。