Low Self-Control

The inability to control one's own behavior has been directly linked to crime. Offenders are more likely to commit illegal acts when they do not have the ability to control their impulses. For example, an offender who has low self control is more likely to use narcotics than an offender who has a higher level of self-control. Self-control helps dictate the way offenders behave themselves.

Anti-Social Personality

Certain personality traits, i.e. callousness, are another factor that have been directly linked to criminality. Offenders who display anti-social personality traits often will not care how their actions affect others and therefore they may not feel any remorse for what they have done. The criminal personality helps justify the actions of the offender by making it easier for offenders to commit illegal acts.