بررسی میزان سرمایه روانشناختی نوجوانان و تأثیر آن بر گرایش به جرم (نمونه موردی شهر اصفهان)

Background and aim: Nowadays, in many of the great social harms, the track of positive psychology is outstanding. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between psychological capitals of people with their tendency to crime. Method: This study was conducted among adolescents in Esfahan by quantitative method and its statistical data has been selected 384 among 613,220 people by using Cochran formula and also has been questioned. Data analysis was performed with the help of the SPSS 18 Software and Amos graphics. Finding: In studying general assumption, there was a significant negative relationship between the two main variable. That is to say, whatever psychological capital goes high, the tendency to crime will be reduced. However, in studying the minor assumption there was not a significant relationship between self-confidence and tendency to crime which is considerable among adolescents. The modeling results has approved this relationship, as well. Conclusion: According to the findings, by increasing psychological capital components and emotional strength of people, crime commitment can be reduced. Through this way people will be vaccinated against their problems in life. Please cite this article as: Qhomashi S, Ahmadi M, Abbasi M, Salehi H. Study of Adolescents’ Psychological Capital and Its Impact on Crime Trends (Isfahan). Iran J Med Law 2016; 10(37): 171-193.