Abstract
Psychiatric problems have been associated with criminal behaviour in various studies. This study examined to find out the connection of personality disorders with the type of crimes in offenders. It also investigated to find out gender differences in various types of crimes. It was hypothesized that cluster “B” personality disorders and type II crimes will have positive relationship. Men and women will commit significantly different on different types of crimes (I, II). Socio demographic variables (age, job status, family income, wrecked family) may predict type I and II crimes. The study sample consisted of 80 criminals from Central Jail Peshawar (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa). Both men (n=40) and women (n=40) ranging in age from 16-65 years (M=28.98, SD= 11.28) equally participated in the study using non-probability convenient sampling technique. Personal data sheet and Personality disorder questionnaire (PDQ-4, Hyler, 1994) were used as a measure. Result indicated positive correlation of cluster “B” personality disorder with type II offences (r= .574**) while weak correlation found with type I crime (r=.158**). Scores of t-vales show that men were more prone to commit type I crime. Hierarchical regression analysis suggested that employment status, family income, wrecked family are key predictors of type I and II crimes. While education did not play any role in their criminal attitude. The findings of the present investigation settled connection between cluster B personality disorder and type II crimes. Men are more prone towards type I crimes than women. Moreover, socio-demographic variables may contribute its role in growing criminal behaviour.
Um-e-Kalsoom, Shehla Gul. (2020) Correlating Personality Disorders with Types (I, II) of Crimes in Prisoner Population, Pakistan Journal of Criminology, Volume-12, Issue-2.
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