Family factors in formation of mental states in persons accused of terrorism

Abstract

The paper discusses the results of an experimental study to investigate the products of such mental states as anxiety, frustration, aggressiveness and rigidity as exemplified by persons accused of committing terrorist attacks, through a lens of certain family conditions including marital status, parental status, as well as living conditions with their close relatives. The findings suggest that certain mental states exhibited by persons prone to commit especially dangerous crimes against the society can be related to family reasons, in particular parental status of criminals.