RT Article
T1 The fire – fire user relationship: a grounded theory of criminalised fire users’ experiences
JF The journal of forensic psychiatry & psychology
VO 32
IS 6
SP 902
OP 916
A1 Horsley, Faye. K.
LA English
YR 2021
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1782405380
AB Progress has been made in the psychological study of arson and firesetting but existing research is predominantly offence-focussed, meaning that the nuances of humans’ relationship with fire have not been fully captured. This study explored the fire – fire user relationship from the perspective of an incarcerated sample. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 adults with arson convictions and/or a record of institutional firesetting. Data analysis was based on the principles of grounded theory. Three themes were identified, underpinning participants’ life-long psychological relationship with fire, namely: 1) Immediate Gratification, 2) Self-Concept, and 3) Self-Preservation. This study is the first to explore the lifelong fire – fire user relationship. Implications are discussed, most notably in relation to how findings could inform youth firesetting prevention initiatives.
K1 Brandstiftung
K1 Evolution
K1 Grounded Theory
K1 Qualitative
K1 Forensic Psychology
K1 Arson
K1 Firesetting
DO 10.1080/14789949.2021.1942515