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Homicídios nas relações de intimidade : caracterização dos fatores psicológicos associados ao risco de violência em homens agressores
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Enquadramento: O crime de homicídio é a forma mais extrema de violência e pode caracterizar-se por um ato de violência letal, intencional ou acidental, dirigido a outra pessoa. Quando este é perpetrado por atuais ou antigos parceiros íntimos, denomina-se de homicídio nas relações de intimidade. Atendendo à prevalência do fenómeno torna-se fundamental o desenvolvimento de uma investigação aprofundada, que visa não só identificar os fatores de risco associados à violência em homens agressores, mas também compreender as dinâmicas subjacentes que levam a tais comportamentos. Objetivos: A presente investigação, de natureza qualitativa, centra-se no estudo dos fatores de risco psicológicos (sintomatologia, psicopatia, história prévia de violência, distorções cognitivas, abuso de substâncias, impulsividade e motivações) associados ao homicídio no contexto das relações de intimidade em homens a cumprir pena por este crime. Participantes: A amostra inclui 10 homens agressores, com idades compreendidas entre os 38 e os 73 anos. Método: Foi realizada uma entrevista semiestruturada recorrendo à Checklist de Psicopatia Revista (PCL-R) e foram aplicados os seguintes instrumentos: Inventário de Sintomas Psicopatológicos (BSI); Escala de Impulsividade de Barrat (EIB); Self Blame and Victim Blame Scale; e Minimization & Self Defense Scale. Resultados: Verificaram-se valores significativos na Sintomatologia (somatização, sensibilidade interpessoal, depressão, hostilidade, ideação paranóide e psicoticismo), nas distorções cognitivas (autoculpabilização, culpabilização da vítima, minimização do incidente e autodefesa como justificação para o incidente) e numa dimensão da impulsividade (impulsividade por não planeamento). A história prévia de violência esteve presente em nove casos. Nas motivações para o crime, oito casos foram devido ao término da relação e um devido a questões financeiras. Conclusão: Os resultados permitem concluir que os fatores que apresentam valores significativos, poderão desempenhar um papel importante na perpetração dos homicídios nas relações de intimidade. Destaca-se, em particular, a história prévia de violência que emerge como o fator mais prevalente.
Backround: The crime of homicide is the most extreme form of violence and can be characterized by an act of lethal violence, intentional or accidental, directed at another person. When it is perpetrated by current or former intimate partners, it is called intimate partner homicide. Given the prevalence of the phenomenon, it is essential to carry out in-depth research that aims not only to identify the risk factors associated with violence in male aggressors, but also to understand the underlying dynamics that lead to such behavior. Objectives: This qualitative research focuses on the study of psychological risk factors (symptomatology, psychopathy, previous history of violence, cognitive distortions, substance abuse, impulsivity and motivations) associated with homicide in the context of intimate relationships in men serving time for this crime. Participants: The sample includes 10 male aggressors, aged between 38 and 73 years old. Method: A semi-structured interview was conducted using the Psychopathy Checklist Revised (PCL-R) and the following instruments were applied: Psychopathological Symptom Inventory (BSI); Barrat Impulsivity Scale (EIB); Self Blame and Victim Blame Scale; and Minimization & Self Defense Scale. Results: Significant values were found for Symptomatology (somatization, interpersonal sensitivity, depression, hostility, paranoid ideation and psychoticism), cognitive distortions (self-blame, victim blaming, minimizing of the incident and self-defence as a justification for the incident) and on one dimension of impulsivity (impulsivity due to non-planning). The previous history of violence was present in nine cases. In the motivations for the crime, eight cases were due to the end of the relationship and one due to financial issues. Conclusion: The results allow us to conclude that the factors that present significant values may play an important role in the perpetration of intimate partner. In particular, the history of previous violence emerged as the most prevalent factor.
Backround: The crime of homicide is the most extreme form of violence and can be characterized by an act of lethal violence, intentional or accidental, directed at another person. When it is perpetrated by current or former intimate partners, it is called intimate partner homicide. Given the prevalence of the phenomenon, it is essential to carry out in-depth research that aims not only to identify the risk factors associated with violence in male aggressors, but also to understand the underlying dynamics that lead to such behavior. Objectives: This qualitative research focuses on the study of psychological risk factors (symptomatology, psychopathy, previous history of violence, cognitive distortions, substance abuse, impulsivity and motivations) associated with homicide in the context of intimate relationships in men serving time for this crime. Participants: The sample includes 10 male aggressors, aged between 38 and 73 years old. Method: A semi-structured interview was conducted using the Psychopathy Checklist Revised (PCL-R) and the following instruments were applied: Psychopathological Symptom Inventory (BSI); Barrat Impulsivity Scale (EIB); Self Blame and Victim Blame Scale; and Minimization & Self Defense Scale. Results: Significant values were found for Symptomatology (somatization, interpersonal sensitivity, depression, hostility, paranoid ideation and psychoticism), cognitive distortions (self-blame, victim blaming, minimizing of the incident and self-defence as a justification for the incident) and on one dimension of impulsivity (impulsivity due to non-planning). The previous history of violence was present in nine cases. In the motivations for the crime, eight cases were due to the end of the relationship and one due to financial issues. Conclusion: The results allow us to conclude that the factors that present significant values may play an important role in the perpetration of intimate partner. In particular, the history of previous violence emerged as the most prevalent factor.
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Dissertação para obtenção do grau de Mestre no Instituto Universitário Egas Moniz
Keywords
Homens agressores Homicídios nas relações de intimidade Violência nas relações de intimidade Fatores de risco