Table I.
Group comparisons between white‐collar criminals (N = 21) and controls (N = 21) on the matching variables (age gender, ethnicity, blue collar crime), as well as IQ, socio‐economic status, and criminal arrests/convictions
| White‐collar | Controls | Statistic | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 30.38 (7.95) | 29.38 (6.73) | t = −0.44 | .66 |
| Gender (male/female) | 18 male 4 female | 18 male 4 female | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Ethnicity | ||||
| Caucasian | 9 | 9 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| African‐American | 8 | 8 | ||
| Hispanic | 2 | 2 | ||
| Asian | 2 | 2 | ||
| Blue collar crime | 10.42 (7.24) | 11.81 (5.72) | t = 0.68 | .49 |
| Arrests | 9 of 21 (42.9%) | 8 of 21 (38.1%) | χ2 = .09 | .75 |
| Convictions | 5 of 21 (23.8%) | 7 of 21 (33.3%) | χ2 = 0.46 | .50 |
| Social class | 34.4 (10.53) | 35.24 (11.79) | t = 0.24 | .81 |
| Handedness | 35.4 (8.48) | 31.28 (12.03) | t = 1.36 | .19 |
| Intelligence | ||||
| Verbal | 98.43 (14.16) | 95.29 (15.21) | t = 0.69 | .49 |
| Performance | 100.24 (21.38) | 95.24 (15.33) | t = 0.87 | .38 |
| Total IQ | 98.95 (17.14) | 94.52 (14.93) | t = 0.0.89 | .38 |