Psychopathic femicide: The influence of psychopathy on intimate partner homicide.

High scores in psychopathy were associated with acts of violence, and the prevalence of this condition is greater among the prison population than among the general population. In terms of its relation to femicide, two studies, one carried out in Sweden and another in Spain with a prison population, found that psychopathy is an uncommon condition among perpetrators of femicide. This study analyzes 97 cases of femicide in the whole of Spain, in which it was possible to evaluate the degree of psychopathy of the perpetrators using the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R). The scores are analyzed not only directly, but also in terms of Factors and Facets. The results show an average in the total score of the PCL-R of 14.4, with only 13 subjects (13.4%) presenting scores of 25 or more, and just 3 (3.1%) of these presenting scores of 30 or higher. It was found that, in general, high scores in psychopathy are associated with shorter relationships and less time between the first complaint, the breakup, and the femicide. What is more, characteristics of the victims, such as addiction to toxic substances or economic dependency, also demonstrated a relationship to the scores of the perpetrators of femicide in the PCL-R. Lastly, it was found that the scores in the different dimensions of psychopathy are associated with different types of violence, whereby there was a noteworthy difference between the most explicit violence and control exercised over the partner.

Is Homicide Followed by Suicide a Phenomenon in Itself? A Comparison of Homicide and Homicide-Suicide in Spain.

The phenomenon of homicide followed by suicide (HS) has a low prevalence worldwide, although the literature has identified that these cases represent a significant percentage in homicide subtypes such as intimate partner homicide or filicide. In the present study, HS (n = 41) and homicides in which the perpetrator did not commit suicide after the event (n = 556) are compared. The information was extracted from police reports of homicides committed in Spain between 2010 and 2012 and belonging to the jurisdictions of the National Police and Civil Guard. The results showed that out of the total number of homicides analyzed, HS accounted for 4.9%, which implies a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 inhabitants. The findings of the study show that the profile of a HS victim of a 52-year-old Spanish woman. The perpetrator is of Spanish origin, 50 years old, unemployed, or retired, with a mental disorder, and with substance use being uncommon at the time of the event. HS events take place at the perpetrator's home, are related to interpersonal conflicts, involve a single perpetrator, several victims, and are mainly committed with a firearm. The findings are mostly consistent with previous studies and the prevalence of HS in the couple setting is highlighted (56.5%). However, the importance of studying cases outside of this setting is emphasized since it has been found that 30.5% of cases involve other family relationships and 13% occurred outside the domestic sphere.

Is Job Involvement Enough for Achieving Job Satisfaction? The Role of Skills Use and Group Identification.

The main objective of this research is to evaluate the influence of job involvement over job satisfaction mediated through the professional skill use and moderated by group identification. The sample of the current research was composed of 420 subjects. The main results showed that job involvement was strongly related to skill use and group identification. Moreover, the interaction of job involvement and group identification is negatively related with skill use. Our results show that there is no statistically significant relationship between job involvement and job satisfaction. Furthermore, the use of skills is strongly related to job satisfaction. Lastly, we found that a strong group identification tends to harm job satisfaction values.

Boko Haram: análisis del fenómeno terrorista en Nigeria / Boko Haram: Analysis of the terrorist phenomenon in Nigeria / Boko Haram: análise do fenômeno terrorista na Nigéria

El terrorismo sufre cambios en la actualidad y evoluciona a la par que el resto del mundo. Boko Haram supone el ejemplo perfecto de un nuevo terrorismo emergente, alimentado por la globalización y la economía, pero fundamentado a su vez en pilares tan antiguos como el fanatismo religioso y los conflictos interculturales. En este artículo se trata de revisar las claves del nacimiento y desarrollo de este grupo terrorista: las características de su país de origen, los elementos que llevaron al surgimiento de este grupo terrorista, qué estrategias de asalto y financiación utiliza en la actualidad y cómo lleva a cabo Boko Haram: análisis del fenómeno terrorista en Nigeria Rafael López Pérez Doctor en Psicología. Presidente de la Fundación Universitaria Behavior & Law, Madrid, España. rlopez@behaviorandlaw.com Nahikari Sánchez Herrero Magíster en Seguridad. Especialidad en perfiles terroristas. Profesora de Crímina, Centro para el estudio y prevención de la delincuencia, Pamplona, España. nahikari.sanchez@crimina.es Ángel García Collantes Doctor en Derecho. Director de la Cátedra de Análisis de Conducta UDIMA - Fundación Universitaria Behavior & Law, Madrid, España. angel.garcia.c@udima.es Francisco Javier Torregrosa López Magíster en Criminología y Ciencias Forenses. Investigador en la Fundación Universitaria Behavior & Law, Alicante, España. javiertorregrosalopez@behaviorandlaw.com David Garriga Guitart Magíster en Mundo Árabe e Islámico. Analista de Terrorismo Yihadista, Fundación Universitaria Behavior & Law, Barcelona, España. dgarriga@behaviorandlaw.com su reclutamiento, así como su relación con otros grupos terroristas. Por último, con base en la teoría analizada, se realizará un análisis prospectivo sobre qué dirección es más probable que sigan sus acciones durante un futuro inmediato y a largo plazo. Las conclusiones alcanzadas por los autores indican que Boko Haram con probabilidad continuará creciendo y mejorando sus recursos y estrategias, gracias a su relación con Daesh, para finalmente ser fagocitado por este como parte de un proceso de expansión territorial.

Nowadays, terrorism is undergoing changes and evolving on par with the rest of the world. Boko Haram involves the perfect example of a new emerging terrorism not only nurtured by globalization and economy, but supported in turn on three ancient pillars as old as religious fanaticism, bigotry and intercultural conflicts. This article attempts to review the keys of this terrorist group's birth and development process like, among others, the features of their country of origin, the elements or factors leading to their emergence, what assault and financing strategies are they using today and how recruiting of new members is carried out, as well as their relationships with other terrorist groups. Finally, as based on the theory having been examined, prospective analyses will be made on what kind of orientation in their actions is more likely to be followed in an immediate future and in the long run. The findings reached by the authors suggest that there is a strong possibility that Boko Haram will continue to grow and improve the group's resources and strategies, thanks to its relationship with Daesh, but only to end up being swallowed by them -or should we say phagocyted- as part of a territorial expansion process.

O terrorismo passa por mudanças na atualidade e evolui ao mesmo tempo o resto do mundo. Boko Haram supõe o exemplo perfeito de um novo terrorismo emergente, alimentado pela globalización e pela economia, mas baseado também como nos pilares tão antigos como o fanatismo religioso e os conflitos interculturais. Neste artigo tentase revisar as chaves do nascimento e do desenvolvimento deste grupo terrorista: as características do seu país de origem, os elementos que levaram ao surgimento deste grupo terrorista, as estratégias do assalto e do financiamento usa na atualidade e como realiza seu recrutamento, assim como sua relação com outros grupos terroristas. Finalmente, com base na teoria analisada, uma análise prospectivo será feita sobre a direção mais provável que sigam suas ações durante um futuro imediato e de longo prazo. As conclusões alcançadas pelos a autores indicam que Boko Haram com probabilidade continuará crescendo e melhorando seus recursos e estratégias, graças a sua relação com o Daesh, finalmente para ser fagocitado por este como parte de um processo da expansão territorial.