Forensic evaluation of persons with destructive behavior in the postwar Bosnia and Herzegovina

Background/Aim. Different persons show forensic differences related to aggressive behavior in criminal and violation acts. The aim of this study was to forensically analyze the influence of socio-dynamic conditions and stress in testing the forensic hypothesis of hetero-destruction, and analysis of...

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Main Authors: Novaković Milan, Čabarkapa Milanko, Ille Tanja, Ilanković Andrej
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Language:English
Published: Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, Belgrade 2007-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2007/0042-84500703183N.pdf
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author Novaković Milan
Čabarkapa Milanko
Ille Tanja
Ilanković Andrej
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description Background/Aim. Different persons show forensic differences related to aggressive behavior in criminal and violation acts. The aim of this study was to forensically analyze the influence of socio-dynamic conditions and stress in testing the forensic hypothesis of hetero-destruction, and analysis of persons with destructive behavior in Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H) in the period from 1996−2005. Methods. The experimental group consisted of 125 persons who had committed a crime according to the Criminal Law of B&H and, thus were under security measures or treatment. The control group consisted of 125 persons who had committed a violation. The following psychometric tests/questionnaires were used in the study: Eysenek Personality Questionnaire (EPQ), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) and Profile Index of Emotions (PIE). Results. There were a significant difference between the respondents’ groups related to gender (p < 0.01), while broken family, migration, and family comorbidity showed insignificant differences. EPQ test showed statistically significant differences between the groups for all four variables, and Beck test found significant differences only for some ones. PIE test proved the relations of the basic emotions confirmed by discriminative function. Conclusion. High level of hetero-destruction in crime was proven in the study. Criminal acts and violations were committed by the persons without psychopathology, as well as by the persons with mental diseases, which rendered a forensic responsibility and analysis of such an influence on behavior.
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spelling doaj-art-77fa701681a04e9eb3576229d29cb3e82025-08-20T02:07:06ZengMinistry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, BelgradeVojnosanitetski Pregled0042-84502007-01-0164318318810.2298/VSP0703183NForensic evaluation of persons with destructive behavior in the postwar Bosnia and HerzegovinaNovaković MilanČabarkapa MilankoIlle TanjaIlanković AndrejBackground/Aim. Different persons show forensic differences related to aggressive behavior in criminal and violation acts. The aim of this study was to forensically analyze the influence of socio-dynamic conditions and stress in testing the forensic hypothesis of hetero-destruction, and analysis of persons with destructive behavior in Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H) in the period from 1996−2005. Methods. The experimental group consisted of 125 persons who had committed a crime according to the Criminal Law of B&H and, thus were under security measures or treatment. The control group consisted of 125 persons who had committed a violation. The following psychometric tests/questionnaires were used in the study: Eysenek Personality Questionnaire (EPQ), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) and Profile Index of Emotions (PIE). Results. There were a significant difference between the respondents’ groups related to gender (p < 0.01), while broken family, migration, and family comorbidity showed insignificant differences. EPQ test showed statistically significant differences between the groups for all four variables, and Beck test found significant differences only for some ones. PIE test proved the relations of the basic emotions confirmed by discriminative function. Conclusion. High level of hetero-destruction in crime was proven in the study. Criminal acts and violations were committed by the persons without psychopathology, as well as by the persons with mental diseases, which rendered a forensic responsibility and analysis of such an influence on behavior.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2007/0042-84500703183N.pdfforensic medicinemental disordersantisocial personality disorderpersonality assessmentwar crimes
spellingShingle Novaković Milan
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Ille Tanja
Ilanković Andrej
Forensic evaluation of persons with destructive behavior in the postwar Bosnia and Herzegovina
Vojnosanitetski Pregled
forensic medicine
mental disorders
antisocial personality disorder
personality assessment
war crimes
title Forensic evaluation of persons with destructive behavior in the postwar Bosnia and Herzegovina
title_full Forensic evaluation of persons with destructive behavior in the postwar Bosnia and Herzegovina
title_fullStr Forensic evaluation of persons with destructive behavior in the postwar Bosnia and Herzegovina
title_full_unstemmed Forensic evaluation of persons with destructive behavior in the postwar Bosnia and Herzegovina
title_short Forensic evaluation of persons with destructive behavior in the postwar Bosnia and Herzegovina
title_sort forensic evaluation of persons with destructive behavior in the postwar bosnia and herzegovina
topic forensic medicine
mental disorders
antisocial personality disorder
personality assessment
war crimes
url http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2007/0042-84500703183N.pdf
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