Offender Characteristics in Lethal Violence With Special Reference to Antisocial and Autistic Personality Traits

The current study replicated a previous one concerned with relations of chronic marijuana use, cognitive functioning, personality traits, and social values. A larger sample of subjects was used and several additional measures designed to assess field dependence were also administered. 24 heavy cannabis users were more field independent and had better control of attention processes than 24 nonusers. They also performed slightly better on tasks designed to measure originality, cognitive flexibility, and general cognitive functioning. There was no evidence of brain damage or impaired cognitive functioning. Most previously noted differences having to do with personality and social values were replicated, although some failed to reach significance in the current study. Implications of both studies are discussed, with special reference to self-selection.

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Analysis of personality traits in patients of road traffic accident (RTA) with special reference to motorcycle riders

Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health ◽

10.1016/j.cegh.2015.10.010 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 3 ◽

pp. S54-S57 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Rahul Goyal ◽

Vineet Kumar ◽

Kumar Shantanu ◽

Shah Walliullah ◽

Shailendra Singh ◽

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Keyword(s):

Personality Traits ◽

Special Reference ◽

Road Traffic Accident ◽

Traffic Accident ◽

Road Traffic

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Fieldwork and Collecting

10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199218714.013.0009 ◽

2012 ◽

Author(s):

Gavin Lucas

Keyword(s):

Material Culture ◽

Personality Traits ◽

Special Reference ◽

Consumer Research ◽

Cultural Anthropology ◽

Museum Studies ◽

Psychological Perspective ◽

The Status

Studies of collecting and fieldwork in the disciplines of archaeology and socio-cultural anthropology are relatively undeveloped, but in the last decade there has been a noticeable rise in interest as part of a broader reflexivity in the practices of these and related disciplines. Collecting, studied from a psychological perspective has a longer history, especially through Freudian interpretations that linked it with the anal retentive stage, thus associating it with certain personality traits. However, as part of a wider discourse, it is a fairly recent topic of investigation and has been generally approached either in the context of consumer research or more commonly, museum studies. This article traces the consequences of fieldwork and ways of interpreting the same. This distinction shares a similar focus on retrieving and collecting material culture. This article further discusses the status of fieldwork as it is today with special reference to anthropology and archaeology.

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Injury Patterns for Homicide Followed by Suicide by the Relationship Between Victims and Offenders

Homicide Studies ◽

10.1177/1088767916671350 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 21 (2) ◽

pp. 111-132 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Amy Reckdenwald ◽

Shannon Simone

Keyword(s):

Reporting System ◽

Relationship Status ◽

Future Research ◽

Violent Death ◽

Injury Patterns ◽

Lethal Violence ◽

Offender Characteristics ◽

Research Gap ◽

Using Data ◽

The Relationship

The connection between the victim–offender relationship and injury patterns has been established in the lethal violence literature; however, this association has not been explored in the study of homicide followed by the perpetrator’s suicide. Using data from the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS), we address this research gap by examining violence inflicted on 1,718 homicide–suicide victims that occurred between 2003 and 2013. Results show some support for variation in injury across intimacy and relationship status while considering victim and offender characteristics; however, results were not as predicted. Avenues for future research are discussed.

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Integrating the Literature on Lethal Violence: A Comparison of Mass Murder, Homicide, and Homicide-Suicide

Homicide Studies ◽

10.1177/10887679211002889 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 108876792110028

Author(s):

Emma E. Fridel

Keyword(s):

Drug Trafficking ◽

Mass Murder ◽

Violent Offender ◽

Public Places ◽

Unique Type ◽

Lethal Violence ◽

Female Victims ◽

Offender Characteristics ◽

Similarities And Differences ◽

Commit Suicide

Although mass murder is traditionally examined as a separate construct from homicide generally, few studies have explored their similarities and differences. This study compares the incident, victim, and offender characteristics of: (1) mass murderers and homicide offenders; and (2) mass murder-suicide offenders and homicide-suicide perpetrators. Mass murderers are more likely to be male; commit suicide; kill young, white, and female victims; use firearms; co-offend; operate in public places; and kill as part of drug trafficking and/or gang warfare. The analysis demonstrates that mass murderers are distinct from both homicide and homicide-suicide perpetrators, and represent a unique type of violent offender.

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