Abstract
Shoplifting, one of the most prevalent crimes in our society, and on the increase in recent years, has received relatively little attention in research literature. This paper discusses the various classifications of shoplifters, particularly delineating several types of shoplifters. The personality characteristics and motivation of these types were studied in an attempt to develop our knowledge of shoplifting in general. The relationship between shoplifting and substance abuse, eating disorders, social class, race and ethnicity, gender, and age were also researched. The effects of apprehension, models of intervention and recidivism rates were also investigated. The authors’ study of 457 youths arrested for shoplifting and referred to diversion services was described. Special attention was given to the Youth Emotional Shoplifting Program (YES), of Shoplifters Anonymous (SA) in which 364 of the 457 subjects participated. Other intervention programs, as well as combinations of intervention programs, were also examined.
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