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<p>This study aimed to examine the reasons for confessions during interrogations and identify the factors related to these reasons using a path model. A questionnaire was administered to 358 adult male prison inmates convicted of theft or fraud in Japan who confessed during interrogations. Exploratory factor analysis identified four factors related to the reasons for a confession: internal motivation, fear, persuasion, and external motivation. Those who confessed without denial were more likely to confess because of internal motivation but less likely to confess because of the other three factors than those who denied the allegations before confessing. Path analysis demonstrated that the participants' personality and denial during interrogations significantly affected their reasons for confession. However, the participants’ demographic characteristics had no significant influence. Our results demonstrated that those who confessed without denial during interrogations were more likely to confess because of internal motivation, which resulted in satisfaction with their confession.</p>

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Reasons for Confessions During Interrogations and Related Factors

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    2025年5月2日

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  • Taeko Wachi,
  • Kaeko Yokota,
  • Yusuke Otsuka,
  • Kazuki Hirama,
  • Kazumi Watanabe,
  • Hiroki Koyama,
  • Eisuke Takamiya,
  • Nozomu Suzuki,
  • Yusuke Inozume

摘要

This study aimed to examine the reasons for confessions during interrogations and identify the factors related to these reasons using a path model. A questionnaire was administered to 358 adult male prison inmates convicted of theft or fraud in Japan who confessed during interrogations. Exploratory factor analysis identified four factors related to the reasons for a confession: internal motivation, fear, persuasion, and external motivation. Those who confessed without denial were more likely to confess because of internal motivation but less likely to confess because of the other three factors than those who denied the allegations before confessing. Path analysis demonstrated that the participants' personality and denial during interrogations significantly affected their reasons for confession. However, the participants’ demographic characteristics had no significant influence. Our results demonstrated that those who confessed without denial during interrogations were more likely to confess because of internal motivation, which resulted in satisfaction with their confession.