Comparison of executive functions in offenders and non-offenders: a meta-analysis

dc.contributor.authorTürel, Mustafa Talha
dc.contributor.authorArslan, Hüseyin
dc.contributor.authorÇetınöz, Esra
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-29T16:29:40Z
dc.date.available2024-09-29T16:29:40Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentKarabük Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractExecutive 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.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.26466/opusjsr.1400525
dc.identifier.endpage60en_US
dc.identifier.issn2791-9781
dc.identifier.issue1en_US
dc.identifier.startpage44en_US
dc.identifier.trdizinid1235053en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.26466/opusjsr.1400525
dc.identifier.urihttps://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/1235053
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14619/10720
dc.identifier.volume21en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakTR-Dizinen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.relation.ispartofOPUS Toplum Araştırmaları Dergisien_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Ulusal Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.titleComparison of executive functions in offenders and non-offenders: a meta-analysisen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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