Abstract
This paper reviews the literature regarding homicide in children and discusses the various hypotheses regarding the etiology of murderous aggression. The relationship of perceived locus of control as a cognitive style and homicidal behavior in children is discussed. A comparison of children matched for severity of illness, sex, age, and intelligence is described which found the nine homicidal children, ages 6 to 11, to perceive themselves as more externally controlled than the comparison group of children hospitalized for similar psychiatric disorders. Issues related to prevention, detection, and treatment are presented.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 82-89 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Child Psychiatry & Human Development |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 1981 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health