A comparative study of the inmates of Detention Home and slum children with respect to neuroticism, environmental and certain biographical factors

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This study aimed at investigating the association of delinquency with neuroticism and certain environmental and economical factors. One hundred and ninety-one delinquent boys and 184 delinquent girls of a Detention Home were compared with 200 slum boys and 200 slum girls without any crime history. A Neurotic Personality Inventory was applied to ascertain presence and degree of neuroticism. A Biographical Questionnaire was used to collect information on economical and environmental aspects. It was observed that:(a) The percentages of neurotics among delinquents and non-delinquents were not significantly different.(b) Some environmental factors were criminogenic as these had significantly higher incidences in delinquent groups.(c) A few environmental factors were significantly associated with neuroticism but were not simultaneously so, for all the groups.(d) Some of the results obtained were identical with those obtained in Western countries whereas some difference was also observed.
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