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Testing the Effects of Delinquent Peers and Self-Control on Disruptive Behaviors in the College Classroom

NCJ Number
235573
Journal
Criminal Justice Studies Volume: 24 Issue: 2 Dated: June 2011 Pages: 165-181
Author(s)
Matthew S. Nelson; Danielle Boisvert
Date Published
June 2011
Length
17 pages
Annotation
This study examined disruptive behaviors in the college classroom.
Abstract
While many studies have examined the effects of disruptive behaviors in the secondary classroom, few have focused on disruptive behaviors in the college classroom. Also, no study has examined whether concepts from criminological theories (i.e., self-control and delinquent peer association) predict disruptive behaviors in the classroom, controlling for delinquent behaviors outside of the classroom. Using self-reported data from 705 college students, this study found that delinquent peer association, low self-control, and delinquency were all significantly related to a participant's level of disruptive classroom behaviors. These results highlight the need for further investigation of disruptive behaviors in the college classroom. (Published Abstract)