The role of criminal cognitions and personality traits in non-violent recidivism : an empirical investigation within a prison sample

Bourke, Ashling, Boduszek, Daniel and Hyland, Philip (2013) The role of criminal cognitions and personality traits in non-violent recidivism : an empirical investigation within a prison sample. Journal of Criminal Psychology, 3 (1). pp. 40-48. ISSN 2009-3829

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Abstract

The aim of the current study is to investigate criminal psycho-social cognition, criminal associates and personality traits as predictors of non-violent recidivism.

The sample consisted of 179 male non-violent offenders. Each offender completed self-report measures assessing criminal attitudes, criminal associates, criminal social identity and Eysenck's personality traits. Recidivism was assessed through self-reported frequency of imprisonment. A sequential moderated multiple regression analysis investigated the relationship between criminal thinking, criminal social identity and level of recidivism with the moderating role of personality.

Results indicate that criminal thinking is moderated by personality in the prediction of recidivism such that respondents who score high on psychoticism and low on neuroticism and extraversion show a positive association between criminal think styles and recidivism.

It is suggested that future research and risk assessment instruments consider the interaction between risk factors in the prediction of recidivism, rather than investigating the factors independently.

This study is a valuable contribution as it investigates non-violent recidivism specifically, and informs on the moderating influence of personality in the prediction of this behaviour.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > Psychology H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare
Divisions:	School of Business > Staff Research and Publications
Depositing User:	Caoimhe Ní Mhaicín
Date Deposited:	29 May 2014 12:12
Last Modified:	15 May 2018 10:40
URI:	https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/1398

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