Classification of Shoplifters by Cluster Analysis

The purpose of this study was to develop an empirically derived multivariate taxonomy of shoplifters by cluster analysis. Previously collected data from 75 suspected shoplifters, including demographic characteristics, past history, psychosocial stressors, and purpose in life measures as defined by t...

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Authors: MacShane, Frank G. (Author) ; Noonan, Barrie A. (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
Published: 1993
In: International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology
Year: 1993, Volume: 37, Issue: 1, Pages: 29-40
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to develop an empirically derived multivariate taxonomy of shoplifters by cluster analysis. Previously collected data from 75 suspected shoplifters, including demographic characteristics, past history, psychosocial stressors, and purpose in life measures as defined by the Purpose in Life (PIL), and Seeking of Noetic Goals (SONG) tests were analyzed. The results of cluster analysis indicate that shoplifters are a heterogeneous population consisting of a least four subgroups. Implications for treatment are discussed
ISSN:0306-624X