@article{ref1,
title="Personality factors in relation to violent crimes",
journal="Psicothema",
year="2006",
author="Ortiz-Tallo, Margarita and Fierro, Alfredo and Blanca, Maria Jose and Cardenal, Violeta and Sánchez, Luis M.",
volume="18",
number="3",
pages="459-464",
abstract="The personalities of a group of 54 persons (51 men and 3 women), imprisoned for the perpetration of violent crimes, were evaluated. The results were then compared to a normative group. This study considers personality factors and dimensions on three levels: (a) Basic factors: the &quot;Big Five&quot;, (b) Personality disorders and clinical syndromes, (c) Personality dimensions related to personal wellbeing and social adaptation said to define a psychologically healthy individual. The results of the study show that it is not possible to define a basic personality profile for this group of violent delinquents based on the &quot;Big Five&quot; factors. It is, however, possible to find two habitual patterns of behaviour if the Millon Model (1990) is applied. These two behaviour patterns and attitudes towards life situations will be named &quot;Dependent with compulsive traits&quot; and &quot;Psychopath tendencies&quot;. Both relate to indicators of mental health.<p /> <p>Language: es</p>",
language="es",
issn="0214-9915",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}