RT - Journal Article T1 - Neurological Soft Signs in Male Prison Inmates JF - ijpcp YR - 2006 JO - ijpcp VO - 11 IS - 4 UR - http://ijpcp.iums.ac.ir/article-1-48-en.html SP - 426 EP - 434 K1 - Keywords: neurological soft signs K1 - prison inmate K1 - crime K1 - handedness AB -  AbstractIntroduction: Due to the importance of the relation between neurological and behavioral dis-orders, this study was designed to compare the frequency of Neurological Soft Signs (NSS) and their different domains between a group of male prison inmates and a group of male non-prisoner subjects. Method: In a descriptive cross-sectional study, 351 male prison inmates (including 54 with monet- ary crimes, 74 with violent crimes, 71 with non-violent crimes, 72 with crimes related to addiction, and 80 with crimes related to debauchery) were randomly selected, and were compared to 80 non-prisoner males using a demographic questionnaire and a neurological assessment measure.Results: The total NSS score was higher in prisoners than in non-prisoners. The difference was most evident in the domains of sensory integration, eye movements and glabellar tap reflex. Non- violent, addiction related, and monetary subgroups showed the most and the violent subgroup showed the least difference from the non-prisoner group. Conclusion: A uniform relation between NSS and the type of crime in different groups cannot be expected. LA eng UL http://ijpcp.iums.ac.ir/article-1-48-en.html M3 ER -