Ingredients for Criminality Require Genes, Temperament, and Psychopathic Personality. Issue 4 (July 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: DeLisi, Matt; Vaughn, Michael G.
• Is Part Of: Journal of criminal justice. Volume 43:Issue 4(2015:Jul./Aug.)
• Page Start: 290
• Page End: 294
• Publication Date: 2015-07
• Subjects: Criminal justice, Administration of -- Periodicals; Justice pénale -- Administration -- Périodiques; 364.05
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2015.05.005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0047-2352

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author" id="ab0005"> <title id="st0005">Abstract</title> <sec> <title id="st0010">Background and method</title> <p id="sp0005">Recent and emerging research demonstrates the importance of genetic factors, temperament, and psychopathic personality for understanding criminality especially more severe forms of it. Drawing on diverse interdisciplinary research, we review recent studies in behavior genetics, child development, psychology, social work, criminology, and other areas that bear on serious criminality.</p> </sec> <sec> <title id="st0015">Results</title> <p id="sp0010">We suggest that genes, temperament, and psychopathic personality are the root ingredients of criminality and underscore the importance of a wide range of topics including neurobehavioral disorders, personality disorder, aggression, violence, and crime.</p> </sec> <sec> <title id="st0020">Conclusion</title> <p id="sp0015">Similar to debates in psychology and psychiatry, we encourage further research on the basic constitutional foundation of criminality as a means to guide theory and research in criminology and criminal justice.</p> </sec> </abstract>