ABSTRACT

Homicide is one of the most severe crimes in the criminal justice system. Evidence shows that the majority of offenders are likely to have a mental disorder. Studies have established a relationship between personality disorders, substance use and violence among offenders. The need to understand the concept of personality disorders related to homicide and non-homicide offending cannot be over-emphasized in low-and-middle-income countries. This study compared personality disorders, substance use, and correlates between homicide and non-homicide offenders. Faschingbauer’s Abbreviated Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (FAM) was used. Personality disorders were identified in a comparative study involving 204 homicide and non-homicide offenders in a Nigerian prison. Results indicated that paranoid personality disorder was prevalent among homicide offenders while antisocial personality disorder was prevalent among non-homicide offenders. The highest percentage of substance use was related to opioids among non-homicide offenders. The study helps to understand the importance of psychiatric assessment, mental health services and treatment options for offenders in custody.

摘要

杀人是刑事司法系统中最严重的犯罪之一。有证据表明，大多数罪犯很可能患有精神障碍。研究已经确定了人格障碍、药物滥用和罪犯之间的暴力之间的关系。在低收入和中等收入国家，理解与杀人和非杀人犯罪相关的人格障碍概念的必要性怎么强调都不为过。这项研究比较了人格障碍、物质使用以及杀人犯和非杀人犯之间的相关性。使用 Faschingbauer 的缩写明尼苏达多相人格量表 (FAM)。在一项涉及尼日利亚监狱中的 204 名杀人犯和非杀人犯的比较研究中发现了人格障碍。结果表明，偏执型人格障碍在杀人犯中普遍存在，而反社会人格障碍在非杀人犯中普遍存在。在非凶杀罪犯中，最高比例的物质使用与阿片类药物有关。该研究有助于了解精神病评估、心理健康服务和在押罪犯的治疗方案的重要性。