Assessing Personality Disorders of People Who Abuse Family Members
A. Mihai, B. Otilia, M. Dan Valeriu Nicolae

TL;DR
This study identifies common personality disorders among individuals who commit domestic abuse, aiming to improve screening and prevention.
Contribution
The study provides a statistical profile of personality disorders in domestic abusers using standardized diagnostic tools.
Findings
Borderline personality disorder was most common (27%) among domestic aggressors.
Antisocial personality disorder was present in 10% of participants.
Identifying personality patterns can aid in screening and preventing domestic abuse.
Abstract
Men’s violence against women continues to be a major public health problem worldwide. The long-term consequences require a proper management of resources and a thorough screening protocol. The most extensive study on domestic violence was published in 2005 by the World Health Organization (WHO) and has been updated regularly ever since. The aim of this study was to outline a personality profile for people who could be considered domestic abusers and to provide statistical data on personality disorders which are most common among this group of population. The quantitative data was collected by administering two scales SCID II and Karolinska Scale. Inclusion criteria: People who are physically aggressive with family members. Exclusion criteria: people who are diagnosed with psychosis, people who show aggression with people other than family members We included 70 people who admit to…
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Taxonomy
TopicsHomicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse · Personality Disorders and Psychopathology · Personality Traits and Psychology
