I’ll Confess to Be Included: Social Exclusion Predicts Likelihood of False Confession

Recent research has examined predictors of false confessions in criminal investigations. By incorporating a commonly utilized social rejection paradigm (Cyberball), the current study adds to the list of personality and situational predictors by examining the role of social exclusion—which is a likel...

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Published in:Journal of police and criminal psychology 2023-06, Vol.38 (2), p.293-298
Main Authors: Schrantz, Kathryn N., Nesmith, Blake L., Limke-McLean, Alicia, Vanhoy, Mickie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Compliance
Confessions
Conformity
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Emotions
False confessions
Hispanic Americans
Intelligence tests
Law and Psychology
Personality
Psychology
Questioning
Shutdowns
Social exclusion
Social rejection
Torture
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Summary:Recent research has examined predictors of false confessions in criminal investigations. By incorporating a commonly utilized social rejection paradigm (Cyberball), the current study adds to the list of personality and situational predictors by examining the role of social exclusion—which is a likely by-product of long-lasting interrogation sessions—on the likelihood of false confessions. Results confirm the hypothesis that individuals experiencing social exclusion are more likely to confess than individuals who are not socially excluded. These results suggest that situational variables in interrogations (specifically ostracism and exclusion) that emphasize important personality considerations (such as the need to belong) are important for police organizations to consider reducing the likelihood of false confessions.
ISSN:0882-0783
1936-6469
DOI:10.1007/s11896-020-09414-x