EXTRAVERSION AND AGREEABLENESS – THE ROLE OF PERSONALITY DIMENSIONS IN THE CRIMINAL ACT
Keywords:
personality, extraversion, agreeableness, delinquency, crime.Abstract
This paper aims to present an overview of the personality profile of the offender, from the perspective of two component dimensions of the Big Five model - extraversion and agreeableness as well as by reference to the specifics of the deed and recidivism, in order to draw up a joint intervention plan. The literature review highlighted a lower level of agreeableness and a higher level of extraversion among young people and adults at risk of committing illegal acts. An exception was observed in the case of persons convicted of sexual assault on children, some of them being less extroverted, depending on the degree of kinship with the victim. Regarding the specificity of the crime, those who presented a lower level of agreeableness were the violent criminals, those accused of theft, and the smugglers. A higher level of extraversion has been associated with theft, smuggling, and illegal alcohol and drug use. However, not all studies have shown significant differences between offenders and the normal population. Some showed that the inmates were more extroverted and agreeable compared to the ordinary population, others showed the opposite. For this reason, it is necessary to develop knowledge of the criminal field by conducting additional research to cover existing gaps. However, the current results highlight the importance of orienting the process of social reintegration of persons deprived of liberty towards acquiring a balance between being expansive – being reserved and understanding the usefulness of agreeableness in the process of adaptation to society in which the person in prison is to return.
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