Cognitive and personality factors associated with assaultive and domestic offenders.
An evaluation of domestic assaultive (n=46), general assaultive (n= 23) and nonassaultive (19 property offenders) groups was performed to compare cognitive (Test of Nonverbal Intelligence), personality (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory), aggression (Buss-Durkee Hostility Inventory), and criminal sentiments (Carlson Psychological Survey). Analysis showed minimal significant differences amongst the groups. A significant difference was found for the Verbal Hostility subscale of the Buss-Durkee Hostility Inventory. The domestic assaultive offenders were similar to the general assaultive and nonviolent offenders, with a greater disparity for the control group. Furthermore, a significant difference was noted for the Hypochondriasis scale of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory. The general assaultive and control (n = 15) groups had similar scores, with the greatest difference found for nonviolent offenders who were least anxious. Discriminant analysis showed group membership could be identified for 89.1% of the domestic assaultive group.
Valliant
Paul M
PM
Department of Psychology, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON, Canada.
De Wit
Melanie
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Bowes
Rebecca
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D000328:Adult; D000374:Aggression / Q000523:psychology*; D003417:Criminal Psychology; D017579:Domestic Violence / Q000523:psychology*; D006791:Hostility; D006801:Humans; D007361:Intelligence Tests / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008950:MMPI / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D010555:Personality Inventory / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011329:Prisoners / Q000523:psychology*; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012016:Reference Values; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012649:Self Concept; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000523:psychology; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology