Abstract
This study was aimed to describe the forms of aggressive behavior by the perpetrator of the crime of theft which is accompanied by violence and the factors that cause the perpetrator to commit theft accompanied by violence. The method used in this research is a qualitative research method with a phenomenological approach by using observation and interview data collection techniques. The data analysis technique consists of the following stages: analyzing all data, categorizing data, compiling psychological dynamics, connecting with theoretical foundations, and drawing conclusions. Based on the results of the study, it is concluded that the forms of aggressive behavior committed by the perpetrators of criminal acts of theft accompanied by violence are verbal or symbolic aggression, namely in the form of harsh words, threatening, and cursing and physical aggressive behavior, namely: physical assault in the form of forcibly taking or confiscating the victim's property, hitting, injuring and injuring the victim using a sharp weapon.
Highlights
IntroductionViolence is defined as intensive pressure to people or property with the aim of damaging, punishing or controlling
The characteristics of the informants were recorded as the perpetrators of a criminal acts of theft accompanied by violence
Based on the results of interviews and observations that conducted by the researchers, the perpetrator of criminal acted of theft accompanied by violence showed that in committing theft, the perpetrator did take other people’s belongings, and committed violence against the owners or related persons/victims
Summary
Violence is defined as intensive pressure to people or property with the aim of damaging, punishing or controlling. This aggressive behavior can cause a person, especially men, to commit acts of violence against the victim. Whittaker (in Sagala, 2008) said that aggressive behavior is often used to indicate a tendency to attack other people or individuals who have the intention to cause physical or psychological injury, excessive physical action, criticism and use of harsh verbal language are aggressive behavior. Aggressive behavior can be both physical and verbal and can occur to other people or objects that are target of aggressive behavior
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