Trait anxiety, sensation seeking, internal-external locus of control in male and female delinquents and non-delinquents

Personality research with delinquents has largely produced inconclusive and inconsistent results. Peterson, Quay and Cameron (1959) have pointed out that: Most investigations of personality factors in crime and delinquency have begun with a legally defined sample of offenders, proceeded with compari...

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Main Author: Sherrets, Steve (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: 1973
In:Year: 1973
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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Summary:Personality research with delinquents has largely produced inconclusive and inconsistent results. Peterson, Quay and Cameron (1959) have pointed out that: Most investigations of personality factors in crime and delinquency have begun with a legally defined sample of offenders, proceeded with comparisons between that group and a more or less carefully matched group of non-offenders, and ended with less ambiguous results