A Population-Based Study of Juvenile Perpetrators of Homicide in England and Wales

Autor/inn/en	Rodway, Cathryn; Norrington-Moore, Victoria; While, David; Hunt, Isabelle M.; Flynn, Sandra; Swinson, Nicola; Roscoe, Alison; Appleby, Louis; Shaw, Jenny
Titel	A Population-Based Study of Juvenile Perpetrators of Homicide in England and Wales
Quelle	In: Journal of Adolescence, 34 (2011) 1, S.19-28 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0140-1971
DOI	10.1016/j.adolescence.2010.03.005
Schlagwörter	Health Services; Discipline Problems; Homicide; Mental Health Programs; Foreign Countries; Delinquency; Social Influences; Individual Characteristics; Adolescents; Gender Differences; Males; Weapons; Drug Abuse; Alcohol Abuse; Family Relationship; Child Abuse; Educational Attainment; Access to Health Care; At Risk Persons; Violence; United Kingdom (England); United Kingdom (Wales) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Health service; Gesundheitsdienst; Gesundheitswesen; Mord; Ausland; Kriminalität; Sozialer Einfluss; Personality characteristic; Personality traits; Persönlichkeitsmerkmal; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Geschlechterkonflikt; Male; Männliches Geschlecht; Weapon; Waffe; Abuse of children; Abuse; Child; Children; Kindesmissbrauch; Missbrauch; Kind; Kinder; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut; Risikogruppe; Gewalt
Abstract	This study aimed to describe the social, behavioural and offence characteristics of all convicted perpetrators of homicide aged 17 and under; to examine their previous contact with mental health services, and to discuss strategies for homicide prevention. An eight-year (1996-2004) sample of 363 juvenile homicide perpetrators in England and Wales was examined. The majority of perpetrators were male, used a sharp instrument, and most victims were acquaintances or strangers. Over half had previously offended. A history of alcohol and/or drug misuse was common, as was the prevalence of family dysfunction, abuse, educational difficulties or discipline problems. Previous contact with mental health services was rare. Earlier intervention targeting social and psychological adversity and substance misuse could help to reduce the level of risk for future violence, and may reduce homicide rates among juveniles. Strengthening engagement with young offenders and increasing resources to prevent recidivism may also be beneficial. (Contains 3 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10