Browsing Waterloo Research by Subject "self-control"
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Deviant peer preferences: A simplified approach to account for peer selection effects
(Taylor & Francis, 2020)The goal of this study is to present and validate a simple method for accounting for peer selection on offending based on a respondent’s self-reported preferences for friends who engage in criminal behavior. Using primary ... -
Deviant peer preferences: A simplified approach to account for peer selection effects
(Taylor & Francis, 2020-09)The goal of this study is to present and validate a simple method for accounting for peer selection on offending based on a respondent’s self-reported preferences for friends who engage in criminal behavior. Using primary ... -
Investigating Game Mechanics that Target Players' Self-Control While Maintaining Engagement
(ACM, 2018-10-23)Whenever someone chooses to study instead of going to a party, or forgo dessert after dinner, that person is exercising self-control. Self-control is essential for achieving long-term goals, but isn't easy. Games present ...