Psychologists concerning criminal behavior have conducted a study. Many have questioned whether is it in a person’s genetic/DNA turn that individual in a criminal or is it the environment in he or she was raised that determines their behavior? Many researchers' experiment has confirmed that both genetic factor and environment play a very important role in the criminal behavior of an individual. As a result, this essay will focus on the variances of roles genetics and environment play in the criminal behavior of individuals.
Many studies have proved there is a connection between personality characteristics, biological factors, and social interactions that predict criminal behavior. However, an individual with a history of a genetic tendency within his or her family for criminal behavior does not determine the actions or future of that person, but “if they are exposed to the right environment, then their chances are greater for engaging in criminal or anti-social behavior”( (Holmes, 2001). In addition, personality traits and disorders have become one of the key focus points in the study of people with antisocial or criminal behavior. However, “These traits and disorders do not first become evident when an individual is an adult, rather these can be seen in children. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder …show more content…
Family factors such as “poor parenting skills, family size, home discord, child maltreatment, and antisocial parents are risk factors linked to juvenile delinquency” (Derzon,2000). Children resided in a single parent home have a greater chance of engaging in criminal acts compare to a child resided with both parents. Children resided in a single often do not get the attention, and loves they need from their parent many times due to the parent work a lot or frustrated. Often the child ends up being friends or joins a group that makes him or her feel
Many studies have proved there is a connection between personality characteristics, biological factors, and social interactions that predict criminal behavior. However, an individual with a history of a genetic tendency within his or her family for criminal behavior does not determine the actions or future of that person, but “if they are exposed to the right environment, then their chances are greater for engaging in criminal or anti-social behavior”( (Holmes, 2001). In addition, personality traits and disorders have become one of the key focus points in the study of people with antisocial or criminal behavior. However, “These traits and disorders do not first become evident when an individual is an adult, rather these can be seen in children. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder …show more content…
Family factors such as “poor parenting skills, family size, home discord, child maltreatment, and antisocial parents are risk factors linked to juvenile delinquency” (Derzon,2000). Children resided in a single parent home have a greater chance of engaging in criminal acts compare to a child resided with both parents. Children resided in a single often do not get the attention, and loves they need from their parent many times due to the parent work a lot or frustrated. Often the child ends up being friends or joins a group that makes him or her feel