ABSTRACT

Research into homicides typically focuses on adults offenders, as they represent the majority of cases. There are, however, a number of cases involving individuals under the age of 18 committing murder. To understand homicides, researchers have been increasingly using temporal methods. The current research investigates the life histories of adolescents who have committed murder, using two leading temporal methods: Behavior Sequence Analysis and Crime Script Analysis. Results show the complexities of behavioral pathways in terms of transitions between behaviors and groups of behaviors into scenes. The application of this research is in helping practitioners and researchers to better understand the life histories of offenders and understanding the strengths and limitations of each method.

摘要

对凶杀案的研究通常集中在成年罪犯身上，因为他们代表了大多数案件。然而，有一些案件涉及未满 18 岁的人犯下谋杀罪。为了了解凶杀案，研究人员越来越多地使用时间方法。目前的研究使用两种主要的时间方法来调查犯下谋杀罪的青少年的生活史：行为序列分析和犯罪脚本分析。结果显示了行为路径在行为和行为组到场景之间的转换方面的复杂性。这项研究的应用是帮助从业者和研究人员更好地了解罪犯的生活史，并了解每种方法的优势和局限性。