Factors Related to Burglary From the Perspective of Burglars: A Qualitative Study

Abstract

Background: Among different crimes, burglary is a common criminal attitude that deranges security in society. Objectives:The aim of present study was investigated factors and incentives resulting in commitment of robbery according to prisoners accused of burglary in central prison of Kermanshah Province. Patients and Methods: In a qualitative research based on contractive content analysis, 19 male convict of burglary were studied. They all stated their satisfaction with attending the study and were selected objectively to gain data saturation in Kermanshah Central Prison. Participants went under deep individual interviews. Semi-structured general questions were designed as interview guide to be answered openly and descriptively and sample answers guided its process. All interviews were tape-recorded and transcripts were made later. Data were analyzed and conscious satisfaction, obscurity, information security, withdrawal from participation on will, and moral commitments were confirmed. Results: Five main themes resulted from interviews. Codes included "personal factors, family attitudes and conditions, others' effects, regulations on burglary punishment, and availability of stolen property". Conclusions:Results from present study introduced several factors in regard of burglary; among these, personal and family factors were the most important. The present study could be a guidance to design proper interventions and introduce efficient measures to prevent burglary commitment among at risk groups.

Murder and Motivation: A Qualitative Study

“…Burglary is a very common crime, which threatens social security (9,10). The present study also reported burglary as a reason to commit murder.…”