The Effect of Personality Traits (Brain / Behavioral Systems) on Committing The Crime of Theft (Case Study; Lorestan Province)

Abstract

Personality traits are one of the most important factors in the occurrence of criminal behavior. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of personality traits (brain / behavioral systems) on committing the crime of theft.The method of the present study is correlational. The statistical population in the present study includes all those convicted of theft. Who were imprisoned in Lorestan province in 1398. Among the statistical population, because of the comprehensive information on the number of criminals available for theft, to select the sample size, G. Power software was used and a sample group of at least 200 people using the sampling method. Available (because access to the target sample group is possible in certain prison and justice environments, etc., and access to such places in such places is to be representative).The results showed that the hypothesis is confirmed, ie in general, personality traits affect the rate of theft. The results showed that the behavioral deterrence system is effective in committing theft, ie people with a more active behavioral deterrence system are more likely to commit theft.

Keywords

• personality traits
• brain / behavioral systems
• behavioral inhibition system
• behavioral activation system
• fight and escape system
• theft