Izvestiya of Saratov University.
ISSN 1819-7671 (Print)
ISSN 2542-1948 (Online)


evolutionary psychology

Explanation of the Cause of Criminal Behaviour: Evolutionary Approach

The present article proves the relevance of studying the problem of involvement and self-involvement in criminal behavior in the context of evolutionary psychology. It gives an overview of original materials of foreign researches about the problem of involvement of a person into criminal activity. The article uncovers social and psychological mechanisms of criminal behavior. The reasons and types of separate kinds of crime are described.