In the United States, there are about 12 million crimes committed every year, which is the largest amount of crimes compared to any other country (Snyder). But why do criminals behave the way they do? Is it biological or is it just their environment? In society, people believe maltreatment, abuse, unsupportive parents are the reason for criminal behavior. However, in recent studies personality and a person’s genes have also contributed in the role of criminal behavior. There is evidence that biological and psychological makeup of a person plays an important role in explaining antisocial behavior and criminal behavior. More importantly, genetic makeup determines a person’s potential and limitations to their actions (Tapia 1). Criminal behavior
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To clarify, even if a person has any of these traits, does not necessarily mean the particular person is a criminal. The traits primarily increase the chances for crime. Additionally, personality is also important to observe in criminals. Personality is defined as “individual differences in characteristic patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving” (“Personality” 1). Within personality there are two areas researchers study, understanding difference in personality characteristics, such as sociability and irritability, and how a person comes together as a whole (1). On top of that, scientist theorized that certain personality traits are linked with criminal behavior. These personality traits help predict criminal behavior in individuals, and provided and understanding of a person’s actions, problem solving skills, decisions, and communication (Mohammad et al 3). One may argue that personality develops because of how a person is raised. However, some personality traits such as aggression is highly heritable (Tapia 1). Personality traits help scientist study the way a criminal brain works and it is a factor of why criminal behavior …show more content…
As a matter of fact, studies have shown delinquents, from ages to 12-13, lack agreeableness and conscientiousness. Even more common, neuroticism predicts criminal behavior too (Mohammed et al 3). Neuroticism is a long-term impulse where a person is in a negative state. People who experience neuroticism experience feelings of guilt, anger, anxiety, depression, aggression, and negativity (Nordqvist 1). Similarly, people who experience antisocial behavior show an inadequacy in agreeableness and consciousness. Antisocial behavior contains two main risk factors, low emotion and low self-control. People who have antisocial behavior are more likely to commit a crime. One last trait, related with a deficiency of agreeableness and consciousness, is aggression. In addition people with aggression gain high neuroticism (Mohammed et al 3). A person with low agreeableness will tend to fight more and be more aggressive towards people and with an unstable consciousness is worst for a person. Many criminals are messed up in the brain due to many factors, especially biological
To clarify, even if a person has any of these traits, does not necessarily mean the particular person is a criminal. The traits primarily increase the chances for crime. Additionally, personality is also important to observe in criminals. Personality is defined as “individual differences in characteristic patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving” (“Personality” 1). Within personality there are two areas researchers study, understanding difference in personality characteristics, such as sociability and irritability, and how a person comes together as a whole (1). On top of that, scientist theorized that certain personality traits are linked with criminal behavior. These personality traits help predict criminal behavior in individuals, and provided and understanding of a person’s actions, problem solving skills, decisions, and communication (Mohammad et al 3). One may argue that personality develops because of how a person is raised. However, some personality traits such as aggression is highly heritable (Tapia 1). Personality traits help scientist study the way a criminal brain works and it is a factor of why criminal behavior …show more content…
As a matter of fact, studies have shown delinquents, from ages to 12-13, lack agreeableness and conscientiousness. Even more common, neuroticism predicts criminal behavior too (Mohammed et al 3). Neuroticism is a long-term impulse where a person is in a negative state. People who experience neuroticism experience feelings of guilt, anger, anxiety, depression, aggression, and negativity (Nordqvist 1). Similarly, people who experience antisocial behavior show an inadequacy in agreeableness and consciousness. Antisocial behavior contains two main risk factors, low emotion and low self-control. People who have antisocial behavior are more likely to commit a crime. One last trait, related with a deficiency of agreeableness and consciousness, is aggression. In addition people with aggression gain high neuroticism (Mohammed et al 3). A person with low agreeableness will tend to fight more and be more aggressive towards people and with an unstable consciousness is worst for a person. Many criminals are messed up in the brain due to many factors, especially biological