To steal or not steal: A qualitative study on the background and perceived motivational factors of theft offenders in Makati City Jail and their affect, behavior, and cognition after the pursuance of crime against property
Date of Publication
2008
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology
Subject Categories
Psychology
College
College of Liberal Arts
Department/Unit
Psychology
Thesis Adviser
Ron Resurreccion
Defense Panel Member
Laurene Chua Garcia
Abstract/Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the background, separated into sex and civil status, and the motivational factors, both rewards and punishments that made a theft offender to pursue a crime against property as well as their corresponding affect, behavior, and cognition after the crime. 15 male and 9 female Inmates were from the Makati City Jail were interviewed. A descriptive research design was used to analyze the data. A cross-analysis was used from the themes formed from the data to compare the difference between motivational factors of males and females, along with their affect and behavior. There was a main theme overriding the motivation of inmates. It was found that male inmates commit the crime for themselves and female inmates commit the crime for others.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU13396
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
132 leaves, 29 cm.
Keywords
Theft—Psychological aspects; Thieves--Psychology
Recommended Citation
Ang, L. Y., & Paggabao, C. H. (2008). To steal or not steal: A qualitative study on the background and perceived motivational factors of theft offenders in Makati City Jail and their affect, behavior, and cognition after the pursuance of crime against property. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/5139
Embargo Period
4-11-2021