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ERIC Number: EJ689418
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Jul
Pages: 7
Abstractor: Author
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ISSN: ISSN-0886-2605
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Examining Anxiety as a Predictor of Homicidality: A Pilot Study
Schwartz, Robert C.; Wendling, Heather M.; Guthrie, Heather K.
Journal of Interpersonal Violence, v20 n7 p848-854 Jul 2005
Homicidality rates have been shown to be more prominent among persons diagnosed with mental disorders as compared to the general population. However, the role that anxiety plays in homicidal ideation and intent is poorly understood. This study investigated predictors of homicidal intent, thought, or plan in an adult population of psychiatric inpatients diagnosed with anxiety disorders. Results suggest that the factors most strongly associated with homicidality include male gender, substance abuse, mania, and current legal problems. Multiple regression analyses showed that only male gender predicted homicidality when other variables were taken into account.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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