What Do We Know About the Risk Factors for Women’s Firesetting Behavior: A Systematic Review
Firesetting behavior is a pervasive yet underexamined area with both research and practice often involving men-only or mixed samples. This exploratory systematic review aimed to synthesize international findings and trends regarding the potential risk factors for firesetting behavior in adult women....
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| Tipo de documento: | Electrónico Artículo |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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2025
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Criminal justice and behavior
Año: 2025, Volumen: 52, Número: 9, Páginas: 1366-1385 |
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| Sumario: | Firesetting behavior is a pervasive yet underexamined area with both research and practice often involving men-only or mixed samples. This exploratory systematic review aimed to synthesize international findings and trends regarding the potential risk factors for firesetting behavior in adult women. Following full-text review, 12 studies were deemed suitable; 10 of these were from the United Kingdom and two from the United States. None of the potential risk factors identified in the review could be determined as a causal factor in women’s firesetting behavior. Instead, associations and correlations at best were revealed, including mental health concerns, difficulties in emotional regulation, maladaptive coping strategies, impulsivity, and self-harm/suicidal ideation. Further research was deemed necessary regarding the role of psychopathy, substance abuse, problems with interpersonal relationships, antisocial behavior, and childhood adversity, and there was a significant lack of focus on inappropriate fire interest/scripts in women. |
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| ISSN: | 1552-3594 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/00938548251336789 |
