Most leading crime theories and crime‐control policies are based on the assumption that
people are self‐interested. But recent work in a variety of fields has challenged this …

Morality is very important in life, and it facilitates social interaction. The morality that is
instilled in the home, in schools, and in the wider society makes it easier for individuals to …

Moving away from criminal behaviour can be fraught with difficulties. Often it can involve
leaving behind old habits, customs, and even friends, while at the same time adopting a new …

Situational Action Theory (SAT), a recently developed explanation of criminal conduct, is
becoming increasingly studied. Hitherto, however, nearly all tests of the theory and its …

This article applies the integrated framework of situational action theory (SAT) to white-collar
crime causation–previously unexamined in this perspective, drawing also on data from a …

Many theories assume legal compliance stems from rational deliberations about
consequences of disobedience. In contrast, morality theories such as Wikström's Situational …

Deterrence describes a process in which perceived risks and rewards influence offending
decisions, whereas deterrability refers to the capacity or inclination to engage in this …

Classic self-control theory and the pure deterrence argument have both been recently
challenged by integrative theory and appropriate empirical evidence suggesting that …

ABSTRACT A theory that has started to receive increased empirical attention is Situational
Action Theory. This theory argues that an individual's morality is the central individual-level …

Cognitive enhancement (CE) is the pharmaceutical augmentation of mental abilities (eg,
learning or memory) without medical necessity. This topic has recently attracted widespread …