XYY chromosome abnormality in sexual homicide perpetrators.
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XYY chromosome abnormality in sexual homicide perpetrators. / Briken, Peer; Habermann, Niels; Berner, Wolfgang; Hill, Andreas.
In: AM J MED GENET B, Vol. 141, No. 2, 2, 2006, p. 198-200.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - XYY chromosome abnormality in sexual homicide perpetrators.
AU - Briken, Peer
AU - Habermann, Niels
AU - Berner, Wolfgang
AU - Hill, Andreas
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - In a retrospective investigation of the court reports about sexual homicide perpetrators chromosome analysis had been carried out in 13 of 166 (7.8%) men. Three men (1.8%) with XYY chromosome abnormality were found. This rate is much higher than that found in unselected samples of prisoners (0.7-0.9%) or in the general population (0.01%). The three men had shown prepubescent abnormalities, school problems, and had suffered from physical abuse. The chromosome analysis in all cases had been carried out in connection with the forensic psychiatric court report due to the sexual homicide. However, two men had earlier psychiatric referrals. All were diagnosed as sexual sadistic, showed a psychopathic syndrome or psychopathy according to the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised [Hare RD, 1991, The Hare Psychopathy Checklist-Revised, Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Multi-Health Systems]. Two were multiple murderers. Especially forensic psychiatrists should be vigilant of the possibility of XYY chromosome abnormalities in sexual offenders.
AB - In a retrospective investigation of the court reports about sexual homicide perpetrators chromosome analysis had been carried out in 13 of 166 (7.8%) men. Three men (1.8%) with XYY chromosome abnormality were found. This rate is much higher than that found in unselected samples of prisoners (0.7-0.9%) or in the general population (0.01%). The three men had shown prepubescent abnormalities, school problems, and had suffered from physical abuse. The chromosome analysis in all cases had been carried out in connection with the forensic psychiatric court report due to the sexual homicide. However, two men had earlier psychiatric referrals. All were diagnosed as sexual sadistic, showed a psychopathic syndrome or psychopathy according to the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised [Hare RD, 1991, The Hare Psychopathy Checklist-Revised, Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Multi-Health Systems]. Two were multiple murderers. Especially forensic psychiatrists should be vigilant of the possibility of XYY chromosome abnormalities in sexual offenders.
M3 - SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz
VL - 141
SP - 198
EP - 200
JO - AM J MED GENET B
JF - AM J MED GENET B
SN - 1552-4841
IS - 2
M1 - 2
ER -
