Persecutory Ideation and Depression in Mild Violence Among Incarcerated Adult Males

The present study examined the relationship between psychopathology and outcome measures of degree of victim violence and history of violence. The best predictor of degree of victim violence was an interaction between hopelessness and perception of external control, suggesting the importance of como...

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Autor principal: Beal, Christopher A. (Autor)
Otros Autores: Kroner, Daryl G. ; Weekes, John R.
Tipo de documento: Electronic/Print Artículo
Lenguaje:Lengua no determinada
Publicado: 2003
En: International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology
Año: 2003, Volumen: 47, Número: 2, Páginas: 159-170
Acceso en línea: Volltext (doi)
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Palabras clave:
Geisteskrankheit
Gewalt
Psychopathologie
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Sumario:The present study examined the relationship between psychopathology and outcome measures of degree of victim violence and history of violence. The best predictor of degree of victim violence was an interaction between hopelessness and perception of external control, suggesting the importance of comorbidity in predicting violence severity. Contrary to many studies, an inverse relationship was found, indicating that those with greater psychopathology inflict less violence on their victims
ISSN:0306-624X
DOI:10.1177/0306624X03252173