Investigating the excitement of children and adolescents and its effect on crime

Background and Aim: Crime and criminal behavior can occur under the influence of various environmental and personality factors. One of the personality traits that is especially important in adolescents is the level of arousal and reaching the optimal level of arousal, which may pose risks for them and is considered as an accusation and ultimately a crime. The aim of this study was to determine the excitement of children and adolescents in Yasuj and its relationship with crime. Methods: This study is a descriptive-analytical and comparative study, which was performed on a sample of 160 children and adolescents of the Correctional Center, Welfare Organization and Yasuj schools in two groups of 80 people (case, control), by sample method. Objective sampling was selected based on purpose and evaluated with demographic and excitement questionnaires of Rousseau children and adolescents. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 23. Results: The results showed that the age of the sample group was between 10 and 18 years and their highest crime was theft (41.2%) and conflict (32.6%). In addition, there was a significant difference between children and adolescentschr(chr('39')39chr('39')) excitement with crime (P <0.05), and there was a significant relationship between excitement components such as excitement, adventure and social deterrence, children and adolescents and crime (P <0.05). 0.05), was observed.