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1Department of Industrial Security, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Frontiers in Psychology
|August 21, 2023
Summary
Existing crime theories assume discoverable causes but overlook crucial factors. This study proposes a contingency model, emphasizing that all factors influencing criminal behavior are important for effective crime prevention.
Area of Science:
- Criminology
- Social Sciences
Background:
- Existing criminological theories are based on deterministic optimism, seeking singular causes of criminal behavior.
- These deterministic approaches often fail to account for the complexity and multifactorial nature of crime.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the limitations of deterministic criminological theories.
- To propose a contingency model for understanding criminal behavior.
- To offer more effective crime prevention and control strategies.
Main Methods:
- Critical analysis of existing deterministic criminological theories.
- Development of a contingency model framework for crime causation.
- Exploration of the role of contingency in criminal behavior.
Main Results:
- No single factor adequately explains criminal behavior; multiple factors are always at play.
- Deterministic models are insufficient for comprehensive crime analysis.
- Contingency is a critical, often overlooked, element in understanding crime.
Conclusions:
- A contingency model offers a more realistic and effective approach to understanding crime.
- Acknowledging the role of contingency is essential for developing viable crime prevention strategies.
- Future research should focus on integrating contingency into criminological frameworks.
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