Search

Your search keyword '"Hughes, Patricia"' showing total 2 results
Start Over Author "Hughes, Patricia" Journal journal of adolescence
2 results on '"Hughes, Patricia"'

1. Adolescents Murderers: Abuse and Adversity in Childhood.

Author

Hill-Smith, Andrew J., Hugo, Pippa, Hughes, Patricia, Fonagy, Peter, and Hartman, David

Abstract

This study examines a group of 21 imprisoned males, convicted of murder whilst aged 18 years or less, and compares them on a range of psychosocial variables to 21 convicted non-violent burglars. Results showed that lower socio-economic status, harsh parenting, and exclusion from school were significantly more common for murderers. Confirms that multiple environmental factors are associated with murderous behavior. (Contains references and tables.) (GCP)

Published
2002

2. Adolescents murderers: abuse and adversity in childhood

Author

Hill-Smith, Andrew J., Hugo, Pippa, Hughes, Patricia, Fonagy, Peter, and Hartman, David

Subjects
Youth violence -- Social aspects, Murderers -- Social aspects, Juvenile offenders -- Social aspects, Parent and child -- Social aspects, Family and marriage, Psychology and mental health
Abstract

A study of the backgrounds of 21 men convicted of murders committed before they were 18 and 21 men convicted of non-violent robbery as a juvenile showed that the men who committed murder were more likely to have had harsh treatment from their parents and were often thrown out of school.

Published
2002

Catalog

Books, media, physical & digital resources
See catalog results