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

Print

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

Embargo Period

4-11-2021

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