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Comparison of Executive Functions in Offenders and Non-Offenders: A Meta-Analysis

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Comparison of Executive Functions in Offenders and Non-Offenders: A Meta-Analysis

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Executive function is one of the structures that explain aggressive and violent behavior. However, the existing literature has inconsistencies regarding criminal behavior due to the division of executive functions into three constructs: inhibition, monitoring, and task shifting. Therefore, the main aim of this study is to assess the effect of executive functions on criminal behavior and the second aim is to examine the impact of executive functions on different crime types. The research is based on a meta-analysis of 17 studies which were selected upon the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The meta-analysis involved calculating individual effect sizes for each study and then the overall effect size was calculated by using the random effects model. Then subgroup analyses were conducted to evaluate the differences due to crime types and psychological assessment tools. The results revealed that offenders made more errors in tasks involving executive functions than non-offenders and the findings were consistent with the literature. Additionally, no publication bias was found in the study. It is expected that this study will lay the groundwork for future studies.The research is based on a meta-analysis of 17 studies which were selected upon the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The meta-analysis involved calculating individual effect sizes for each study and then the overall effect size was calculated by using the random effects model. Then subgroup analyses were conducted to evaluate the differences due to crime types and psychological assessment tools. The results revealed that offenders made more errors in tasks involving executive functions than non-offenders and the findings were consistent with the literature. Additionally, no publication bias was found in the study. It is expected that this study will lay the groundwork for future studies.

Anahtar Kelimeler

executive function, criminality, metaanalysis, impulsivity, cognition

Etik Beyan

The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare. All co-authors have seen and agree with the contents of the manuscript and there is no financial interest to report.

Kaynakça

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Kaynak Göster

APA
Türel, M. T., Arslan, H., & Çetinöz, E. (2024). Comparison of Executive Functions in Offenders and Non-Offenders: A Meta-Analysis. OPUS Journal of Society Research, 21(1), 44-60. https://doi.org/10.26466/opusjsr.1400525
AMA
1.Türel MT, Arslan H, Çetinöz E. Comparison of Executive Functions in Offenders and Non-Offenders: A Meta-Analysis. OPUS TAD. 2024;21(1):44-60. doi:10.26466/opusjsr.1400525
Chicago
Türel, Mustafa Talha, Hüseyin Arslan, ve Esra Çetinöz. 2024. “Comparison of Executive Functions in Offenders and Non-Offenders: A Meta-Analysis”. OPUS Journal of Society Research 21 (1): 44-60. https://doi.org/10.26466/opusjsr.1400525.
EndNote
Türel MT, Arslan H, Çetinöz E (01 Ocak 2024) Comparison of Executive Functions in Offenders and Non-Offenders: A Meta-Analysis. OPUS Journal of Society Research 21 1 44–60.
IEEE
[1]M. T. Türel, H. Arslan, ve E. Çetinöz, “Comparison of Executive Functions in Offenders and Non-Offenders: A Meta-Analysis”, OPUS TAD, c. 21, sy 1, ss. 44–60, Oca. 2024, doi: 10.26466/opusjsr.1400525.
ISNAD
Türel, Mustafa Talha - Arslan, Hüseyin - Çetinöz, Esra. “Comparison of Executive Functions in Offenders and Non-Offenders: A Meta-Analysis”. OPUS Journal of Society Research 21/1 (01 Ocak 2024): 44-60. https://doi.org/10.26466/opusjsr.1400525.
JAMA
1.Türel MT, Arslan H, Çetinöz E. Comparison of Executive Functions in Offenders and Non-Offenders: A Meta-Analysis. OPUS TAD. 2024;21:44–60.
MLA
Türel, Mustafa Talha, vd. “Comparison of Executive Functions in Offenders and Non-Offenders: A Meta-Analysis”. OPUS Journal of Society Research, c. 21, sy 1, Ocak 2024, ss. 44-60, doi:10.26466/opusjsr.1400525.
Vancouver
1.Mustafa Talha Türel, Hüseyin Arslan, Esra Çetinöz. Comparison of Executive Functions in Offenders and Non-Offenders: A Meta-Analysis. OPUS TAD. 01 Ocak 2024;21(1):44-60. doi:10.26466/opusjsr.1400525