Citation

Felthous AR, Coyne L. Behav. Sci. Law 1983; 1(2): 85-88.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1983, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1002/bsl.2370010211

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This pilot study investigates factors associated with assaultive behavior in hospitalized female patients. Eight patients who assaulted were compared with 11 patients who did not. Associated with the assaultive sample were prior assaults, a time span from first to last assault of over one year and destruction of property. Behavioral items significantly associated with assault included a history of breaking glass objects, a history of breaking window panes and a history of frequent physical assaults between 10 and 18 years of age. No relationship between organic findings suggestive of CNS dysfunction and assaultiveness was found.

Language: en