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The aim of this research project is to bring together two divergent areas of research that each explore contributions to criminal behaviours. Social science researchers have explored factors that lead to criminal behaviour over the last few decades. Psychologists have suggested abuse and maltreatment contribute to deviance. The association is strengthened when accompanied by insecure attachments (Baer, & Martinez, 2006; Corcoran, & McNulty, 2018; Erozkan, 2016; Murphy et al., 2014). Criminologists have found similar patterns. Specifically, lived experiences and interpersonal relationships relate to deviance (Butler, Fearon, Atkinson, & Parker, 2007; Savage, 2014). Though both research areas have made progress towards understanding individual factors that contribute to criminal behaviours, to date, no one has explored attachment, adversity, and criminal behaviour collectively. To advance the literature, this study along with the data collected in study 1 (see OSF registration, The price of good behaviour: The effects of individual differences of attachment, childhood adversity and stress symptoms on behaviour) will explore the relevant research of both disciplines together to increase understanding of the development of criminal behaviour. Overall, it is expected that participants who report high adversity and criminal behaviour will report higher insecure and lower secure attachment to mothers and fathers. The data from that group (high adversity and reports of criminal behaviour) will be compared to individuals reporting low adversity and no criminal behaviour. By exploring the associations of attachment, adversity, and criminal behaviour collectively, broader insight into the determinants of deviance can be gained. Although the primary hypothesis in this study is that early childhood adversity influences individuals' choices in engaging in illegal behaviours, there may be other reasons and factors that contribute to their choice. To address the variety of reasons why people engage in these behaviours we have included an open ended question to provide opportunity for participants to include their own insights. These responses will also be completely anonymous and it will not be possible to link their responses to their personal identity. |
