📄 Abstract
Behavioral misconduct in higher education is often treated as a matter for discipline, yet the conditions beneath it are seldom examined, particularly among Criminology students, who are trained for the justice system while carrying the same vulnerabilities as their peers. While existing studies center on adolescents, general student samples, or offenders, little attention has reached this distinct group or the institutional conditions surrounding their conduct. This study examined how psychological factors associated with criminal behavior surface as crime-linked behavioral concerns among selected BS Criminology students of Naga College Foundation, Inc., across two recent academic years. Using a qualitative descriptive design, data were gathered from ten students and ten key informants through interviews and document review, then analyzed thematically with triangulation. Eight forms of concern emerged, and across them ran emotional dysregulation, self-control failure at clear decision points, and an absence of constructive coping, compounded by adverse experiences, peer influence, a program pressure culture, and a reactive institutional structure. Anchored on these findings, the study produced an Enhanced Student Discipline Manual with psychosocial risk screening and a tiered intervention protocol, aligned with CHED Memorandum Order No. 5, Series of 2026. It contributes by reframing misconduct as interacting vulnerability rather than character failure, and by translating that insight into practice.
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📚 How to Cite:
Alden B. Galido, Jane T. Quizon-Alba, Catherine F. Reyes, Carlo B. Saremo, Sheryl O. Tagalog, Raul B. Bolante, Marilyn F. Balares , PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS AFFECTING CRIME-LINKED BEHAVIORS OF CRIMINOLOGY STUDENTS: BASIS FOR ENHANCED STUDENT DISCIPLINE MANUAL , Volume 12 , Issue 6, June 2026, EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR) , Pages: 133 - 140 , DOI: https://doi.org/10.36713/epra28220