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Anticipation of Early Death Lead Youngsters to Commit Crimes
Georgia State University Criminal Justice experts Timothy Brezina, Volkan Topalli and economist Erdal Tekin, in their study titled 'Might not be a Tomorrow', insist that young criminals have put their faith in the idea "here and now," even though they are aware of the consequences of committing crime.
Topalli said: "It turns out that if you boil it all down the more you think you are going to die young the more likely it is that you are going to engage in criminality and violence.
"This is the opposite of what most people think, because most people think that if you think you're going to die soon you become depressed and you wouldn't commit crimes."
As part of the study, the professors quizzed more than 30 young offenders in some of Atlanta's toughest neighbourhoods.
The participants' perception of risk, with an emphasis on the risk of future injury and early death were noted.
Brezina said: "Many had been shot or stabbed and bore visible scars of physical trauma. They also expressed what criminologists refer to as a "coercive" worldview; in their eyes, they occupy a dog-eat-dog world where it is acceptable if not necessary to use force to intimidate others and to prevent victimization."
Topalli explained: "They live in neighborhoods that are kind of like war zones. They grew up hearing gun shots, seeing people die and hearing ambulances and police cars.
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