This study aims to determine whether cases of acid attacks within the UK could be differentiated based on the offence characteristics and motivations.,The study used a multi-dimensional scalogram analysis (MSA) to examine the similarities and differences between the behaviours that were acted out during the 30 cases.,Results found a clear division amongst acid attack offenders through multiple variables, mainly pertaining to whether the attack was predicated and the motivation. This was found to be comparable with instrumental and expressive actions.,The findings have potential to contribute to psychological theory to categorise and define acid attack offences. This would also greatly assist in suspect prioritisation and other aspects of police investigations.,Reports of acid attacks within the UK are rising. The motivations behind these offences are predominantly related to gang violence and acts of revenge. However, the current literature around acid attacks has largely focussed on the victim perspective, with little research around offenders and their actions.

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英国酸攻击的多维比例尺图分析：探索犯罪特征的异同

这项研究旨在确定是否可以根据犯罪行为的特征和动机来区分英国境内发生酸袭击的案件。该研究使用多维比例图分析（MSA）来检验所采取行为之间的异同在这30例案例中，结果通过多个变量对酸攻击者进行了明确划分，主要涉及攻击是否是预先确定的和动机。人们发现这与工具性和表达性行为具有可比性。该发现可能有助于心理学理论对酸攻击行为进行分类和定义。这也将大大有助于确定嫌疑人的优先级以及警方调查的其他方面。英国境内发生酸袭击的报告正在上升。这些罪行背后的动机主要与帮派暴力和报复行为有关。但是，当前有关酸攻击的文献主要集中在受害者的角度，很少有关于犯罪者及其行为的研究。