Biochemical Explanations of Crime

Question 1

Name 3 of the main biochemical explanations for crime.

Answer 1

1. Substance abuse
2. Sex hormones
3. Blood sugar levels

Question 2

Apart from drugs and alcohol, what other substances can be abused?

Answer 2

Food additives, diet, allergens, and lead pollution. All of which can be linked to anti-social or criminal behaviour.

Question 3

What has lead and synthetic food colouring’s (tetrazine) been linked to?

Answer 3

Hyperactivity

Question 4

What has vitamin B deficiency been linked?

Answer 4

Erotic and aggressive criminal behaviour.

Question 5

Who argues that alcohol plays a significant role in approximately 1,000 arrests daily?

Answer 5

Saunders

Question 6

In the US, Flanzer estimates that __% of family violence involves alcohol.

Answer 6

80%

Question 7

What sex hormone is known to increase aggression; therefore, making males more aggressive than females?

Answer 7

Testosterone

Question 8

What 3 things are all known to lead to aggression in women?

Answer 8

PMT, PND, and lactation.

Question 9

What can trigger aggression in terms of blood sugar levels?

Answer 9

Hypoglycaemia (a condition where your blood sugar levels are lower than the standard range).

Question 10

What do studies show a link to low blood sugar levels with?

Answer 10

Alcohol abuse

Question 11

What does Schoenthaler argue?

Answer 11

That lowering the daily sucrose of young children could reduce the level of anti-social behaviour.