Crime and Violence in Older Adults: Findings From the 2002 to 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health

Holzer, Katherine J.; AbiNader, Millan A.; Vaughn, Michael G.; Salas-Wright, Christopher P.; Oh, Sehun

doi:10.1177/0886260520913652

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“…Support for a “burnout” phenomenon comes primarily from studies that show decreasing criminality with age, but almost nothing is known about antisocial behavior among older adults that does not result in direct involvement with the criminal justice system. Even recent research that did document some criminality among adults aged 50 or older pointed out that the data relied on a limited number of criminal behaviors (Holzer et al, 2020). There are no research findings related to the experiences of victims and other informants regarding disordered older adults that would further elucidate whether changes in non-criminal forms of antisocial conduct occurs.…”

Section: Antisocial Behavior and Agementioning

confidence: 99%

Surviving Senior Psychopathy: Informant Reports of Deceit and Antisocial Behavior in Multiple Types of Relationships

Andersen¹,

Veltman

Sellbom

2022

Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol

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A prevailing view among researchers and mental health clinicians is that symptoms of antisocial personality disorder (ASPD)/psychopathy decrease as affected individuals reach middle age. In the current investigation, informants were surveyed about the behavior of individuals who they believed showed traits of ASPD/psychopathy and were over the age of 50. A final sample of 1,215 respondents rated the index individuals according to the ASPD/psychopathy traits derived from the pre-publication first draft of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fifth Edition, revealing high endorsement of traits associated with ASPD. Survey respondents reported their observations that individuals who met a threshold for putative ASPD/psychopathy continued to engage in antisocial behavior after age 50, and as a result the respondents endured significant harm, including material losses, financial losses, and various self-reported mental health problems. Those who knew the index individuals both before and after the age of 50 were specifically asked whether there was a change in the individual’s engagement in manipulation, deceit, and antisocial behavior; 93% of respondents reported that the behavior was just as bad or worse after age 50. Other researchers have suggested that the DSM diagnostic criteria do not accurately describe ASPD/psychopathy symptoms and behavior in older adults, and that the disorder remains stable, but its manifestation changes with age. This study supports those conclusions.

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Section: Antisocial Behavior and Agementioning

confidence: 99%

Surviving Senior Psychopathy: Informant Reports of Deceit and Antisocial Behavior in Multiple Types of Relationships

Andersen¹,

Veltman

Sellbom

2022

Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol

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“…Criminal behavior is known to peak in people in their 20s and to decline later in life [1]. However, arrest rates in older age groups are increasing [1], and the number and proportion of older prisoners have escalated globally over the past decades [2,3].…”

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confidence: 99%

Criminal behavior in alcohol-related dementia and Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome: a Nationwide Register Study

Palm,

Talaslahti,

Vataja

et al. 2024

Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci

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Background Chronic heavy alcohol use may lead to permanent brain damage, cognitive impairment, and dementia. While the link between alcohol use and crime is strong, virtually no research exists on the criminal behavior of patients with the alcohol-related neurocognitive disorders of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome (WKS) and alcohol-related dementia (ARD). Methods The study population included all persons diagnosed with WKS (n = 1149) or ARD (n = 2432) in Finland in 1998–2015. Data on diagnoses, mortality, and crime were obtained from Finnish nationwide registers. Crime incidences were calculated 4 years before and after diagnosis. Crime types, incidences, and mortality were compared between disorders and with the general population. Results Altogether 35.6% of WKS patients and 23.6% of ARD patients had committed crimes in the 4 years preceding diagnosis, most commonly property and traffic crimes, followed by violent crimes. The incidence of criminal behavior decreased significantly after diagnosis; in WKS patients, the standardized criminality ratio (SCR), the ratio of observed to expected number of crimes (95% CI), was 3.91 (3.72–4.10) in 4 years before and 2.80 (2.61–3.00) in 4 years after diagnosis. Likewise, in ARD patients, the SCRs were 2.63 (2.51–2.75) before and 0.84 (0.75–0.92) after diagnosis. No significant difference emerged in mortality between persons with and without a criminal history. Conclusions Persons with alcohol-related neurocognitive disorders frequently engage in criminal behavior prior to diagnosis, especially multiple offending. In the 4 years before and after diagnosis, crime rates declined in a linear fashion, with a marked reduction after diagnosis.

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“…This is an exciting subject for those in the psychological and mental health, criminal justice, and forensic fields ( 4 ). Specifically, most research on criminal behaviour primarily focuses on adults ( 5 ). Nearly one million deaths worldwide have been recorded as a consequence of self−inflicted, interpersonal, domestic, and intimate partners in a year ( 1 ).…”

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confidence: 99%

Relationship Between Personality Traits and Violence Involvement - a Study of High School Students in Northern Iraq

Mohamedamin¹,

Fatahi²

2022

Acta Inform Med

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Background: violence is considered to be a global phenomenon; committing violence significantly impacts individuals physical and psychological states. There are several risk factors for increasing violence, of which personality traits represent the most substantial risk. Objective: the current research aims to examine the association among the ‘big five’ risk factors and involvement in violence among high school students in the north of Iraq. Methods: The sample comprised 468 students, 242 boys, and 226 girls aged 16 to 20. Two self-report instruments were used for data collection. Firstly, we divided the Maudsly Violence Questionnaire into two factors: acceptance of violence and machismo. Secondly, we used the Big Five Inventory, which includes questions on extraversion, neuroticism, agreeableness, consciousness, and openness. Result: the result showed a significant positive correlation between extraversion, neuroticism, and violence involvement. Agreeableness, openness, and consciousness were negatively correlated. In terms of demographic variables, the findings suggest that boys are more likely to be involved in violence than girls. The results indicated that personality traits neuroticism, extraversion, agreeableness, openness, and consciousness predicted violence. Conclusion: personality traits significantly impact individuals’ behaviors that reflect their lives. The potential for violence is a predictor for detecting and preventing violent actions and could be used in many justices and governmental systems.

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Crime and Violence in Older Adults: Findings From the 2002 to 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health

Cited by 7 publications

References 28 publications

Surviving Senior Psychopathy: Informant Reports of Deceit and Antisocial Behavior in Multiple Types of Relationships

Surviving Senior Psychopathy: Informant Reports of Deceit and Antisocial Behavior in Multiple Types of Relationships

Criminal behavior in alcohol-related dementia and Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome: a Nationwide Register Study

Relationship Between Personality Traits and Violence Involvement - a Study of High School Students in Northern Iraq

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