Over the past several decades, Gottfredson & Hirschi's self-control theory (SCT) has
dominated research on self-control and crime. In this review, I assess the current state of self 

Historically speaking, criminological theory tends to pay great attention to identifying the
various sources of criminal motivation while downplaying the opportunity to carry out crime 

A consequential development in victimization theory and research was the idea that
individuals with low selfcontrol selfselect into the various risky behaviors that may 

Routine activity theory predicts that changes in legitimate opportunity structures (eg,
technology) can increase the convergence of motivated offenders and suitable targets in the 

Self-control plays a significant role in positive youth development. Although numerous self-
control challenges occur during adolescence, some adolescents control themselves better 

Lifestyle and routine activity theories both view victimization through the lens of the
convergence of a motivated offender, an attractive target/victim, and the absence of capable 

Using a sample of college students, we apply the general theory of crime and the
lifestyle/routine activities framework to assess the effects of individual and situational factors 

An unprecedented look at college women s risks of and experiences with sexual
victimization Unsafe in the Ivory Tower examines the nature and dimensions of a salient 

Awards and Praise for the first edition: Recipient of the 2006 International Association for
Relationship Research (IARR) Book Award" This text, as it presently stands, is THE go-to 

Objectives Drawing from lifestyle-routine activity and self-control perspectives, the causal
mechanisms responsible for repeat victimization are explored. Specifically, the present study