Profiling the mind: Personality traits in non-violent offenders and targeted rehabilitation strategies

This study explores the importance of personality traits in nonviolent offenders in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to developing targeted intervention approaches for their rehabilitation. 15 mental health professionals' opinions and data from 47 male offenders (32 of them nonviolent and 15 violent) in the Dubai correctional facility were gathered. The Revised Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQR-S) was used to evaluate the key personality variables, and for the statistical analyses like chi as chi-square test, t-tests, and coefficients, PSPP and SPSS were used. The study found that there were notable differences in extroversion and psychoticism between violent and nonviolent offenders, with the former showing higher extroversion and lower psychoticism. Violent and non-violent criminals did not differ statistically significantly in their neuroticism scores; however, there is a strong association between criminal activity and certain personality traits. These results highlight the value of incorporating personality tests in rehabilitation programs. These results highlight the need to include personality testing in rehabilitation programs. To effectively manage and prevent recidivism, tailored interventions are recommended. One such intervention is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), which addresses qualities such as neuroticism and psychoticism. To improve the validity and relevance of these results, longitudinal approaches and a range of demographics should be used in future studies.