This work provides an overview of the current state of research on Situational Action Theory
(SAT). Studies that have examined core propositions of SAT within the period 2006 to 2015 …

Objectives: Criminologists have long viewed morality as a critical element in offending.
However, two factors limit the theoretical impact of prior work. First, no overarching …

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 …

For situational action theory (SAT), morality is key to the definition of crime and the
explanation for why and how acts of crime happen: acts of crime are acts of moral rule …

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 …

Purpose Association with delinquent peers is one of the most salient predictors of criminal
behavior. Little is known, however, about whether the criminogenic peer effect is conditioned …

This paper aims to summarise and integrate the accumulated knowledge on recent literature
analysing the situational factors of juvenile delinquency and draw future avenues for …

Background There is a well‐documented gender difference in offending, with evidence that
boys, on average, are more involved in crime than girls. Opinions differ, however, on …