Findings

Of the 44 thieves, 14 were classified as affectionless
Of the 14 classified, 12 had experienced frequent separations from their mothers
Example = Derek B. At age 18 months was hospitalised. He stayed there for nine months and, during that time, was not visited by his parents.
Separations were very rare among the other classifications (There were 30 non-affectionless thieves, only three of whom had experienced separations.)
Of 44 controls only 2 had prolonged separations

Also worth noting of the remaining 27 thieves

- May explain the emotional problems but NOT delinquency as controls reported the above too.

	Created by Marcus H over 8 years ago

Bowlby (1944) Forty-four juvenile thieves: their characters and home-life.