Biología, personalidad y delincuencia

  1. Luengo Martín, María Ángeles
  2. Sobral Fernández, Jorge
  3. Romero Triñanes, Estrella
  4. Gómez Fraguela, José Antonio
Journal:
Psicothema

ISSN: 0214-9915

Year of publication: 2002

Issue Title: Especial Violencia

Volume: 14

Issue: 1

Pages: 16-25

Type: Article

More publications in: Psicothema

Abstract

The main aim of this work is to discuss the available empirical evidence relating genetic, biological and personality factors with antisocial and/or criminal behavior. This discussion underlines the explanatory path bridging genes and other biological factors with personality structures which, finally, through patterns of interaction with the environment, give place to antisocial and/or criminal behavior. This analysis emphasized the need to avoid determinist reductionisms, and claims for the elaboration of integrative perspectives.

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