Nadeau Miranda M, Rochlen Aaron B, Tyminski Robert
1 The University of Texas at Austin, USA.
2 University of California, San Francisco, USA.
Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol. 2019 Oct;63(13):2338-2355. doi: 10.1177/0306624X19845979. Epub 2019 May 2.
Despite the damaging effects of shoplifting on individuals, the current literature offers little guidance for changing shoplifting behavior. One limitation in this area of research has been the failure to use empirically and theoretically sound methodologies to identify individuals' diverse characteristics and motivations. The present study addressed these limitations by developing an empirically and theoretically supported typology of the varied individuals who shoplift. Participants included 202 community individuals who reported repeated shoplifting and provided information about their shoplifting behavior, motivations, mental health, ethical attitudes, personal histories, and life circumstances. Cluster analyses revealed that the sample could be divided into six discrete groups. These clusters comprise a typology of shoplifting, including Loss-Reactive (28% of the sample), Impulsive (20%), Depressed (18%), Hobbyist (18%), Addictive-Compulsive (9%), and Economically Disadvantaged (7%) types. Each type comprises a unique pattern of shoplifting with unique needs. This research establishes a promising foundation for treating the diverse individuals who shoplift.
尽管行窃对个人有损害影响，但当前文献对于改变行窃行为几乎没有提供指导。该研究领域的一个局限性在于未能运用经验和理论上合理的方法来识别个体的多样特征和动机。本研究通过开发一种基于经验和理论支持的行窃个体分类法来解决这些局限性。参与者包括202名社区个体，他们报告有反复行窃行为，并提供了有关其行窃行为、动机、心理健康、道德态度、个人经历和生活状况的信息。聚类分析表明，样本可分为六个不同的组。这些类别构成了一种行窃分类法，包括损失反应型（占样本的28%）、冲动型（20%）、抑郁型（18%）、业余爱好型（18%）、成瘾强迫型（9%）和经济弱势型（7%）。每种类型都包含一种具有独特需求的独特行窃模式。这项研究为治疗不同的行窃个体奠定了有前景的基础。
