The Determinants of Subjective Well-Being of Young Adults in Europe

Applied Research in Quality of Life - Subjective well-being (SWB) is a desirable goal for the society as a whole and in particular for young adults (i.e., those aged 18–34) who are a crucial...     

Stealing money: An assessment of bank embezzlers

This study sought to construct a profile of a contemporary bank embezzler using data from the U.S. Probation Office in Denver on 62 persons adjudicated guilty of embezzlement. The typical embezzler was a 26-year-old, married, Caucasian female having a high school education, earning less than $10,000 annually and working in an entry level position for less than one year. Embezzlers tended to commit their crimes alone, stealing less than $5,000 for a period under a year. The most frequently reported motivation for the defalcation was a marital or family problem, with most offenders using the embezzled funds to pay off personal debts. Significant differences in amount embezzled were found by race, education, job position, length of employment, duration of embezzlement, and involvement of an accomplice.