• Yu Zheng and Xie-he Liu.
• Mental Health Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
• Sichuan Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban. 2010 Nov 1; 41 (6): 1047-50.

ObjectiveTo explore the association of parental rearing style and family dynamic structure with male larcenists.MethodsA questionnaire survey was undertaken in 280 male imprisoned larcenists and 420 healthy controls with a General Information Questionnaire and EMBU (Egna Minnen Beträlffande Uppfostran).ResultsStatistically significant differences were found between the two groups in the following items: 'only child in the family', 'not lived with father before age 5', 'father died', 'mother died', 'both parents died', 'parents divorced', 'lived with father only (mother absence) before age 5', 'adult with father alive (mother died)' and 'adult with mother alive (father died)'. The two groups also experienced significant differences in 'emotional warmth', 'severe punishment', 'over-intervention from both parents', 'favored child from mother', 'father rejection' and 'father over-protection'.ConclusionMen with single father (mother absence) before age 5 and those who have experienced death of any parents, 'emotional warmth', 'severe punishment', 'over-intervention from both parents', 'favored child from mother', 'father rejection' and 'father over-protection' are more likely to commit theft crime.

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