title: Profiling property criminals in Turkey.
abstract: The main aim of this research is to develop a profile of a thief. Through a comprehensive survey of property crime suspects arrested in the city of Ankara between 2004 and 2005, the authors have attempted to determine the socioeconomic qualities of those involved in these forms of property crimes. Results of the study show that property crimes are a consequence of low education, lack of occupational skills, and alcohol and drug addiction on the part of the offenders. Because of these factors, theft becomes a way of life for offenders after their first act of property crime.
authors.affiliation: Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey. ticli@hacettepe.edu.tr
authors.forename: Tülin Günsen
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Içli
authors.forename: Ibrahim
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Seydioğullari
authors.forename: Hüseyin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tatlidil
authors.forename: Sevgi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Coban
authors.forename: Hanifi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sever
authors.forename: Unal
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Süeroğlu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004522:Educational Status; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011329:Prisoners / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012307:Risk Factors; D012932:Social Facilitation; D012945:Social Values; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D013800:Theft / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014421:Turkey; D055815:Young Adult