An analysis of motivating factors in 1,725 worldwide cases of mass murder between 1900-2019

Mass murder, particularly mass shootings, constitutes a major, growing public health concern. Specific motivations for these acts are not well understood, often overattributed to severe mental illness. Identifying diverse factors motivating mass murders may facilitate prevention. We examined 1,725 g...

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Authors: Brucato, Gary (Author) ; Hesson, Hannah (Author) ; Dishy, Gabriella (Author) ; Lee, Kathryn (Author) ; Pia, Tyler (Author) ; Syed, Faizan (Author) ; Villalobos, Alexandra (Author) ; Rogers, R. Tyler (Author) ; Corbeil, Thomas (Author) ; Stone, Michael H. (Author) ; Lieberman, Jeffrey A. 1948- (Author) ; Appelbaum, Paul S. 1951- (Author) ; Girgis, Ragy R. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
In: The journal of forensic psychiatry & psychology
Year: 2023, Volume: 34, Issue: 2, Pages: 261-274
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Keywords:
Psychosis
Mass shooting
Mass Murder
Motivation
Violence