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- Permanent Link:
- http://sobekcmsrv.barrynet.barry.edu/AA00001429/00001
Thesis/Dissertation Information
- Degree Disciplines:
- Psychology
Notes
- Abstract:
- The purpose of this study was to compare female attorneys’ attitudes toward the insanity defense to college students’ attitudes. In addition, this study sought to find how political affiliation was related to acceptance of the insanity defense. Participants included female attorneys (n = 59) and college students (n = 267) recruited from a social media platform who were asked to complete two self-report questionnaires: a demographic questionnaire and Skeem & Golding’s (2004) Insanity Defense Attitude-Revised Scale (IDA-R). The results suggested that attorneys showed greater support for the insanity defense than college students. However, political affiliation was not related to acceptance of the insanity defense. These findings highlight the importance of increasing the public’s knowledge regarding the insanity defense to improve the fair treatment of individuals with mental illness if found guilty but mentally ill.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (M.S.)--Barry University, 2018.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 34-36).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Lainie Mae Ferring. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- RA1151.F47 2018_FerringLainieMae ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- RA1151.F47 2018 ( lcc )
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