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Interesse, identificação e atitudes pelo fogo em homens da população geral e da população de incendiários
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Enquadramento: O interesse pelo fogo representa uma componente natural do desenvolvimento humano, podendo manifestar-se como simples curiosidade ou evoluir para comportamentos problemáticos. A identificação pelo fogo expressa a ligação simbólica e emocional que alguns indivíduos estabelecem com este elemento, enquanto as atitudes face ao fogo traduzem dimensões cognitivas associadas ao significado atribuído às experiências ligadas ao fogo. Objetivos: O estudo procurou comparar os níveis de interesse, identificação e atitudes face ao fogo entre homens da população geral e uma amostra de homens incendiários sujeitos a medidas na comunidade, para compreender em que medida estas dimensões psicológicas os distinguem de indivíduos sem historial criminal. Participantes: Foram considerados dois grupos: uma amostra de homens da população geral (n = 113) e uma amostra de homens incendiários (n =54) a cumprir medidas comunitárias. Método e Procedimentos: A recolha dos dados decorreu presencialmente e online, utilizando um questionário sociodemográfico, instrumentos de avaliação do interesse pelo fogo (Fire Interest Rating Scale), identificação simbólica com o fogo (Identification with Fire Questionnaire), atitudes face ao fogo (Fire Attitude Scale), bem como escalas de assertividade (Rathus Assertiveness Schedule – Short Form) e autoestima (Rosenberg’s Self-Esteem Scale). Resultados: A população geral revelou níveis superiores de interesse explícito pelo fogo face à amostra de incendiários, sugerindo que o contexto judicial influência o autorrelato dos ofensores. Não foram observadas diferenças estatisticamente significativas entre grupos quanto à identificação simbólica, atitudes face ao fogo e assertividade. Foi encontrada uma correlação positiva entre reatividade/agressividade e atitudes permissivas perante o fogo na amostra de incendiários, indicando que dificuldades de autorregulação emocional podem potenciar atitudes mais permissivas. Conclusão: Estes resultados sugerem que, em amostras pequenas e homogéneas, fatores psicológicos, cognitivos e emocionais podem não ser preditores claros das variáveis estudadas, reforçando a necessidade de futuras investigações com amostras mais alargadas e diversificadas.
Context: Interest in fire is considered a natural component of human development, often manifesting as mere fascination or curiosity, but in exceptional cases evolving into problematic behaviours. Identification with fire is a psychological characteristic reflecting the emotional and symbolic connection that certain individuals establish with this element. Attitudes towards fire are cognitive and evaluative dimensions that express how people interpret and assign meaning to their personal experiences with fire. Objectives: The aim was to compare levels of interest, identification, and attitudes towards fire between men from the general population and men serving community sentences for arson. The study sought to understand to what extent these psychological dimensions differentiate individuals without a criminal record from those with firesetting behaviour. Participants: The sample consisted of two groups: a male general population group (n =113) and a group of male arsonists (n =54) serving community sentences. Method and Procedures: Data collection was conducted both in person and online, using a sociodemographic questionnaire, a self-report questionnaire regarding fire-related situations, the Fire Interest Rating Scale, the Identification with Fire Questionnaire, the Fire Attitude Scale, the Rathus Assertiveness Schedule – Short Form, and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Results: The general population showed higher levels of explicit interest in fire compared to the arsonists, contrary to the initial expectation and suggesting the role of social desirability and judicial inhibition in offenders’ self-reports. No statistically significant differences were found between the groups in symbolic identification, attitudes towards fire, or assertiveness. However, a positive correlation emerged between reactivity/aggressiveness and permissive attitudes towards fire in the arsonist group, indicating that greater difficulties in emotional self-regulation may foster rationalisations or permissiveness regarding firesetting behaviour. Conclusion: These results suggest that, in small and homogeneous samples, psychological, cognitive, and emotional factors may not emerge as clear predictors of the variables studied, highlighting the need for future research with larger and more diverse samples.
Context: Interest in fire is considered a natural component of human development, often manifesting as mere fascination or curiosity, but in exceptional cases evolving into problematic behaviours. Identification with fire is a psychological characteristic reflecting the emotional and symbolic connection that certain individuals establish with this element. Attitudes towards fire are cognitive and evaluative dimensions that express how people interpret and assign meaning to their personal experiences with fire. Objectives: The aim was to compare levels of interest, identification, and attitudes towards fire between men from the general population and men serving community sentences for arson. The study sought to understand to what extent these psychological dimensions differentiate individuals without a criminal record from those with firesetting behaviour. Participants: The sample consisted of two groups: a male general population group (n =113) and a group of male arsonists (n =54) serving community sentences. Method and Procedures: Data collection was conducted both in person and online, using a sociodemographic questionnaire, a self-report questionnaire regarding fire-related situations, the Fire Interest Rating Scale, the Identification with Fire Questionnaire, the Fire Attitude Scale, the Rathus Assertiveness Schedule – Short Form, and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Results: The general population showed higher levels of explicit interest in fire compared to the arsonists, contrary to the initial expectation and suggesting the role of social desirability and judicial inhibition in offenders’ self-reports. No statistically significant differences were found between the groups in symbolic identification, attitudes towards fire, or assertiveness. However, a positive correlation emerged between reactivity/aggressiveness and permissive attitudes towards fire in the arsonist group, indicating that greater difficulties in emotional self-regulation may foster rationalisations or permissiveness regarding firesetting behaviour. Conclusion: These results suggest that, in small and homogeneous samples, psychological, cognitive, and emotional factors may not emerge as clear predictors of the variables studied, highlighting the need for future research with larger and more diverse samples.
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Dissertação para obtenção do grau de Mestre no Instituto Universitário Egas Moniz
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Interesse pelo fogo Atitudes pelo fogo Identificação pelo fogo Incendiários População geral Fogo posto MTTAF