Conceptual model of underlying psycho-social factors of crime perpetration, presenting a grounded theory study

The aim of the current study was to present the conceptual model of underlying psycho-social factors of crime perpetration. This research conducted via qualitative design using systematic grounded theory method (Strauss' and Corbin's approach). The field or community of the present study included male prisoners in the central prison of Hamadan who met research criteria; using purposeful sampling, interviews with 30 male prisoners were analyzed until achieving theoretical saturation. Then, based on the result, the conceptual model of underlying psycho-social factors of crime perpetration obtained. The results showed that the causal circumstances of crime perpetrating were: addiction of himself, communication with offended friends and having addicted or offended parents, brothers, and uncles; Intervening factors in crime perpetrating include psychological factors such as impulsivity, sensation seeking and low self-esteem; Family factors such as: low attachment to the family poor parental supervision, neglect and punishment, Parental Conflict; And social factors such as: poor economic status, low school attendance, poor education and leisure. The response or strategy of offenders in dealing with these conditions includes adopting criminal life style and attachment to the offending friends; and ultimately, the consequences of the crime are: the rejection of the family and society, punishments such as imprisonment, the humiliation of parents and the insecurity of society.