6-2 Journalsouthern New Hampshire Universitypsy 310 01:50:35

6-2 JournalSouthern New Hampshire UniversityPSY 310 01:50:35 GMT -05:006-2 JournalLimitationsI believe that there are various theories that could be used when trying criminals. Psychological theories identify and assess the different causes and precursors of criminal behavior. (Bartol, C. R, & Bartol, A.M., 2016). The main issue that can be identified is that theories often fail to include any social or cultural factors that lead to criminal choices. Most theories simply focus on the environment, and they are typically biased. Racial bias or the assumption that all poverty raised children have a likelihood of criminal behavior. While we could use these as a steppingstone to understand criminal choices, every case is different and there is never a one size fits all mold. I think these can be changed if they are considered during the criminal proceedings and we also should be including social and cultural factors into the mix to help strengthen theories.Motivational FactorsI think the younger an individual is the more likely they are to participate in criminal behaviors. “Child delinquents are two to three times more likely to become serious, violent, and chronic offenders than adolescents who begin offending in their teens” (Bartol, C. R,