Problems of Forensic Sciences 2003 Vol. 53 (LIII) 129-138
CHOSEN FACTORS INFLUENCING THE LOCUS OF CONTROL IN PERPETRATORS OF CRIMINAL ACTS
Józef K. GIEROWSKI, Tomasz RAJTAR
Institute of Forensic Research, Cracow, Poland
Streszczenie
This report focuses on the notion of self-control. In the theoretical part of this report, the two conceptions of control that are best known and most often used in criminal investigations are presented (W. C. Reckless, J. B. Rotter). Later on in this paper some conceptions of personality mechanisms are characterised. These mechanisms can influence the formation of the locus of self-control. The empirical part of the report is made up of reports from studies of 54 perpetrators.
Słowa kluczowe
Self-control; Personality; Criminal behaviour.