Exploring how members of illicit networks navigate investigative interviews
This study explored how members of an illicit network navigate investigative interviews probing their crimes. We examined how perceived disclosure outcomes, namely, the projected costs and benefits, affect what members choose to reveal. We recruited N = 22 groups, maximum of six participants per gro...
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| description | This study explored how members of an illicit network navigate investigative interviews probing their crimes. We examined how perceived disclosure outcomes, namely, the projected costs and benefits, affect what members choose to reveal. We recruited N = 22 groups, maximum of six participants per group. Each group assumed the role of an illicit network and planned for possible interviews with investigators probing into the legitimacy of a business the network owns. All participants underwent an interview after the group planning stage. The results indicated that network members navigate the dilemma interviews bring by disclosing information they perceive would likely yield beneficial (or desirable) rather than costly (or undesirable) outcomes. Additionally, much of the participants' sensitivity to potential costs and benefits was explained by the group of which they are a part: different networks likely respond to costs and benefits in unique ways. This work contributes to understanding how illicit networks manage information disclosure in investigative interviews. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-58d95cb3fa03467a9177098b31bc84c12023-05-17T07:27:24ZengThe Royal SocietyRoyal Society Open Science2054-57032023-05-0110510.1098/rsos.230450Exploring how members of illicit networks navigate investigative interviewsDavid A. Neequaye0Pär Anders Granhag1Timothy J. Luke2Department of Psychology, University of Gothenburg, Box 500, 40530 Gothenburg, SwedenDepartment of Psychology, University of Gothenburg, Box 500, 40530 Gothenburg, SwedenDepartment of Psychology, University of Gothenburg, Box 500, 40530 Gothenburg, SwedenThis study explored how members of an illicit network navigate investigative interviews probing their crimes. We examined how perceived disclosure outcomes, namely, the projected costs and benefits, affect what members choose to reveal. We recruited N = 22 groups, maximum of six participants per group. Each group assumed the role of an illicit network and planned for possible interviews with investigators probing into the legitimacy of a business the network owns. All participants underwent an interview after the group planning stage. The results indicated that network members navigate the dilemma interviews bring by disclosing information they perceive would likely yield beneficial (or desirable) rather than costly (or undesirable) outcomes. Additionally, much of the participants' sensitivity to potential costs and benefits was explained by the group of which they are a part: different networks likely respond to costs and benefits in unique ways. This work contributes to understanding how illicit networks manage information disclosure in investigative interviews.https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.230450criminal networksdecision-makingdisclosureinvestigative interviewingterror groups |
| spellingShingle | David A. Neequaye Pär Anders Granhag Timothy J. Luke Exploring how members of illicit networks navigate investigative interviews Royal Society Open Science criminal networks decision-making disclosure investigative interviewing terror groups |
| title | Exploring how members of illicit networks navigate investigative interviews |
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| title_short | Exploring how members of illicit networks navigate investigative interviews |
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| topic | criminal networks decision-making disclosure investigative interviewing terror groups |
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