Title: Assessment of psychological traits of victims of drug of abuse: Conglomeration of psychology and forensic science

Biography:

Neha Tomar, is an  research associate, Amity Institute of Forensic Sciences at  Amity University, India. She has complete her graduation in: B.Sc(Bioinformatics, Biotech, Biochem, Biophy)-2007, from Allahabad University. She has completed Post Graduation in: M.Sc(Forensic Science)-2009, from Amity University, India. She has published more than 10 papers in reputed journals.Dr. Neha Tomar is Ph.D. in Forensic Science and faculty member in Amity Institute of Forensic Science at Amity University. Her doctoral research incorporates forensic toxicological studies of drugs in India. She has 10 years of teaching and research experience. She encompasses multidisciplinary approach that encompasses fields of toxicology, forensic psychology, criminology and forensic anthropology. She has served as lecturer in Department of Forensic Medicine in Nepalgunj medical college and College of Medical sciences, Nepal. She holds a master degree in forensic science and graduate in applied sciences from Allahabad University

Abstract

The present study deals with the assessment of various psychological traits of drug victims. A 16 personality factor questionnaire was used to evaluate personality traits of addicts of drugs like nicotine, cocaine, cannabis. Output recorded was converted from raw score to sten score. Graph was plotted to show the personality traits. The personality graph obtained as a result showed majority of them to be reserved, undisciplined, less intelligent and strongly affected by feelings which reveals a strong connection between drugs and crime.