Objective: To explore the relationship between the personality and aggressive behavior in adult criminals. Methods: NEO Five-Factor Inventory, Barratt Impulsiveness Scale, and aggression questionnaire were used to measure 421criminals in Changsha. Results: ①The mean of each dimension and total score of BIS-II in criminals were significantly higher than rural residents, urban residents and college students. ②The three dimensions of BIS-II was significantly positively related with anger, hostility, physical attacks and the total score of AQ. Neuroticism was significantly positively related with four dimensions and total score of AQ. Conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness were significantly negatively related with anger, hostility, physical attacks and the total score of AQ. ③In the canonical correlation analysis, one significant canonical correlation coefficient was found between the Big Five Personality dimensions and AQ dimensions, and two significant canonical correlation coefficient were found between BIS-II and AQ. Conclusion: The criminal's personality has remarkable impulse characteristics. Neuroticism and impulsiveness of personality characteristics can effectively predict criminal aggressive behaviors.
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