The Theory of Life History and Criminal Behavior
Journal Title: Resocjalizacja Polska - Year 2016, Vol 0, Issue 12
Abstract
The aim of this article is to show the phenomenon of violent crime from the perspective of the life-history theory, which is an approach drawn from evolutionary biology, more and more often employed in the area of psychology. In recent years, there has been increasing interest in the explanations of criminality, which are linked with ecology and evolutionary psychology. This is a review article which draws attention to the possibilities of analyzing the phenomenon of crime in the context of the life-history theory.
Authors and Affiliations
Monika Kwiek, Stefan Florek, Przemysław Piotrowski
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