Examines how resource scarcity influences impulsivity in female prisoners, suggesting psychological impacts.
Purpose In the context of scarcity and life history theories, the current research examined impulsivity in females with violent and non‐violent offences, considering the internal mechanisms through which resource scarcity may affect impulsivity. Methods Conducted in a prison for women in China, this study surveyed 405 women with offences (190 with violent offences). Results Independent sample t ‐test results showed that females with violent offences demonstrated higher impulsivity ( p < .01). A bootstrap analysis indicated that resource scarcity statistically predicted impulsivity, with mediating effects of scarcity mindset and life history strategy, and a chain mediating effect. Conclusion For females with violent offences, resource scarcity related to higher impulsivity, possibly shaping a scarcity mindset and an accelerated life history strategy as underlying psychological mechanisms.
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