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Psychological predictors of self-reported shoplifting

Abstract The aim of the present study was to compare a number of different psychological predictors of shoplifting using measures of depression, self-esteem, stress, coping, personality and attitudes toward shoplifting. 132 undergraduate students (84 males, 48 females) completed measures of depressive symptoms, self-esteem, personality, coping style, stress, attitudes toward shopping and shoplifting, and shoplifting behaviour. A stepwise discriminant function analysis was used to distinguish which variables best discriminated between those who shoplifted and those who did not. Within this analysis the shoplifter is best typified by the individual who perceives a low risk of getting caught shoplifting, sees psychological factors as important to shoplifting, suffers from personal and physical stress and does not use both the Focus on and Venting of Emotions, and the Behavioural Disengagement, coping styles.