Criminal conduct: Theories with psychological input and research perspectives

• Autores: Pomahuacre Carhuayal, Juan Walter, Pomahuacre Carhuayal, Luz Alicia
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2017
• Institución: Universidad César Vallejo
• Repositorio: Revistas - Universidad César Vallejo
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:oai.revistas.ucv.edu.pe:article/160
• Enlace del recurso: http://revistas.ucv.edu.pe/index.php/psiquemag/article/view/160
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: conducta criminal; formulación teórica; enfoque cualitativo; criminal behavior; theoretical formulations; qualitative research

In this article, an analysis of the criminal behavior is made, relating these to the most current criminological theories. It describes its psychological aspects and its influence in the development of criminal behavior, individual or grupal. It then shows how research supports these theoretical formulations. It is advisable to use qualitative research to generate contextual explanations. About this, narrative designs are emphasized, because they allow criminals to reflect on their own lives through their own words, and for researcher, a genuine social, ethical and political personal commitment.