[Accumulation of abnormal psychosocial circumstances in juvenile delinquents with modified legal culpability].
The purpose of this study is to investigate specific influence on the exclupation according the medical-legal certificate approved by the courts decision. 34 culpable young offenders have been compared with 40 young delinquents who have disorders of penal responsibility according to socio-demographic, anamnestic and diagnostic variables. A significant difference between the two compared groups was found in the associated, abnormal psychosocial situations. Those delinquents who were exculpated displayed more than three times higher scores in the abnormal psychosocial axis five of ICD-10 than among the non-exculpated group. The influence of actual abnormal psychosocial situations on a substantial general psychic vulnerability is discussed.
Brettel
Hauke
H
Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie des Kindes- und Jugendalters des Klinikums, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität, Deutschordenstr. 50, 60590 Frankfurt.
Poustka
Fritz
F
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D007298:Insanity Defense; D007360:Intelligence; D038801:International Classification of Diseases; D007604:Juvenile Delinquency / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology*; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D011329:Prisoners / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology*; D011610:Psychosocial Deprivation; D012307:Risk Factors; D012931:Social Environment