The Criminal Behavior: exploring personal and social determinants: theoretical approach

This theoretical analysis examines the interaction between personal and social determinants in shaping criminal behavior, addressing a fundamental gap in understanding their relative influences and interactions. Personal determinants, which include psychological characteristics, cognitive styles, and individual predispositions, are examined alongside social determinants, including family dynamics, religious influences, and societal norms. The study adopts an integrative theoretical framework, combining psychological theories of personality and sociological perspectives on deviance, to analyze how these factors collectively contribute to criminal behavior. Through a systematic examination of existing theoretical models based on literature in social psychology and personality, this research aims to develop a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms through which personal and social factors interact in the emergence and persistence of criminal behavior. The approach also focuses specifically on identifying the key theoretical intersections where personal predispositions meet social influences; it also seeks to answer several questions, including: What characterizes a criminal personality? What are the characteristics that define the social environment for the emergence of this type of behavior, which is considered a violation of social laws and an infringement of the rights of others?