[The comparative analysis of selected psychosocial and psychopathological factors determining crime behaviours in military and non military environment].
The issues related to factors influencing crime activities are complex. A comprehensive theory describing crime behaviour has not yet been developed.


OBJECTIVE
To answer the question which psychosocial and psychopathological factors were characteristic for offenders committing crimes representing military and non military environment.


METHODS
The research material consisted of 581 forensic-psychiatric assessments issued by experts from Psychiatric Ward of 107 Military Hospital in Walcz between 1990 and 2000. A specially designed questionnaire titled "Charter of Diagnosis of Factors Determining Criminal Activity" has been used.


RESULTS
Relevant statistical differences were observed.


CONCLUSIONS
(1) The conducted studies confirm the opinion of multifactorial determination of crime behaviour among the group of offenders from military and non military (civilian) environment. (2) A relationship between type of offences and cohort of offenders. (3) Characteristic psychopathologic factors affecting the crime phenomena in military environment include personality disorders, whereas in non military environment organic personality disorders and addiction to psychoactive substances (including alcohol). (4) The conducted study reveals that both analyzed groups do not differ, particularly in respect to abnormal socialization process during developmental stage.
Juszczak
Dariusz
D
10 Military Clinic Hospital in Bydgoszcz, Mental Health Out-Clinic. juszczaczek@op.pl
Talarowska
Monika
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000453:epidemiology; D015331:Cohort Studies; D015897:Comorbidity; D003415:Crime / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D011044:Poland; D011584:Psychology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012951:Socialization; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult