An Analysis of Motivating Factors in 1,725 Worldwide Cases of Mass Murder Between 1900-2019.
An Analysis of Motivating Factors in 1,725 Worldwide Cases of Mass Murder Between 1900-2019.
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1900 年至 2019 年间全球 1,725 起大规模谋杀案的动机分析。
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10.1080/14789949.2023.2208570
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2023
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Girgis,RagyR
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Brucato,Gary;Hesson,Hannah;Dishy,Gabriella;Lee,Kathryn;Pia,Tyler;Syed,Faizan;Villalobos,Alexandra;Rogers,RTyler;Corbeil,Thomas;Stone,MichaelH;Lieberman,JeffreyA;Appelbaum,PaulS;Girgis,RagyR
大规模谋杀，特别是大规模枪击，是一个日益严重的公共卫生问题。这些行为的具体动机尚不清楚，往往被过度归因于严重的精神疾病。查明引发大规模谋杀的各种因素可能有助于预防。我们研究了1900年至2019年的1,725起全球大规模谋杀案，这些谋杀案在印刷品或网上以英语公开描述。我们根据经验将每一种都分为反映报告的主要动机因素的十个类别之一，这些因素通常在大规模杀人犯中进行分析，以及美国和非美国之间。基于大规模射击。与精神疾病相关的精神病或组织混乱是不常见的动机因素（166; 9.6%），与使用枪支以外的方法进行的大规模谋杀显著相关。绝大多数（998，57.86%）的事件是冲动和情绪驱动，以下不良的生活环境。研究发现，大多数由情绪不安引发的大规模谋杀案都是由绝望或对生活事件的极度悲伤所驱动的（161，16.13%）;浪漫的拒绝或损失，或严重的嫉妒（204，20.44%）;一些具体的非浪漫的怨恨（212，21.24%）;或爆炸性的，压倒性的愤怒后，争端（266，26.65%）。研究结果表明，寻求防止大规模谋杀的政策应侧重于犯罪史，以及与最近经历过负面生活事件的应对能力差的个人的严重精神疾病无关的亚急性情绪障碍。
Mass murder, particularly mass shootings, constitutes a major, growing public health concern. Specific motivations for these acts are not well understood, often overattributed to severe mental illness. Identifying diverse factors motivating mass murders may facilitate prevention. We examined 1,725 global mass murders from 1900–2019, publicly described in English in print or online. We empirically categorized each into one of ten categories reflecting reported primary motivating factors, which were analyzed across mass murderers generally, as well as between U.S- and non-U.S.-based mass-shooters. Psychosis or disorganization related to mental illness were infrequently motivational factors (166; 9.6%), and were significantly more associated with mass murder committed using methods other than firearms. The vast majority (998, 57.86%) of incidents were impulsive and emotionally-driven, following adverse life circumstances. Most mass murderers prompted by emotional upset were found to be driven by despair or extreme sadness over life events (161, 16.13% within the category); romantic rejection or loss, or severe jealousy (204, 20.44% within the category); some specific non-romantic grudge (212, 21.24% within the category); or explosive, overwhelming rage following a dispute (266, 26.65% within the category). Results suggest that policies seeking to prevent mass murder should focus on criminal history, as well as subacute emotional disturbances not associated with severe mental illness in individuals with poor coping skills who have recently experienced negative life events.