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Caracterização de aspetos do homicídio em contexto de intimidade cometido por homens e por mulheres.
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A presente dissertação objetivou caracterizar aspetos do homicídio em contexto de
intimidade (HPI) em Portugal na forma consumada e tentada, através da análise das
narrativas de 15 indivíduos, pertencentes ao sexo masculino (n = 12) e feminino (n = 3),
que se encontravam condenados pela prática do homicídio do seu parceiro/ex-parceiro
íntimo em distintos estabelecimentos prisionais.
A análise permitiu verificar que na generalidade dos casos os perpetradores de HPI são
caucasianos, dispõem de um nível de escolaridade baixo, estão empregados, separados,
ou em relação atual com a vítima, coabitam e dispõem de filhos. O homicídio ocorreu
tendencialmente na residência comum ou em espaço exterior e cerca de 1/3 encontravamse sob o efeito de substâncias. A metodologia do crime foi sobretudo a arma de fogo e a
arma branca. Metade dos participantes referiu a sua relação com as vítimas como sendo
negativa e a comunicação como fraca. Na maioria dos casos foi relatada a existência de
violência por parceiro íntimo (VPI) anterior ao crime, incluindo ameaças de morte.
Por fim, verifica-se que o autor da VPI anterior ao crime é sobretudo do sexo masculino,
mesmo nos casos em que este é a vítima do homicídio. As motivações para o crime
variaram entre sexos, sendo que perpetradores do sexo masculino eram, maioritariamente,
motivados pela presença de conflitos, ciúme, não aceitação de separação e suspeitas de
infidelidade, enquanto perpetradores do sexo feminino eram motivados pela apropriação
de bens monetários dos parceiros e pela tentativa de autodefesa face a uma situação de
abuso recorrente.
ABSTRACT: The present dissertation aimed to characterize aspects of intimate partner homicide (IPH) in Portugal in the consummated and attempted form, through the analysis of the narratives of 15 individuals, male (n = 12) and female (n = 3), who were convicted of the murder of their intimate partner/ex-partner in different prisons. The analysis showed that in most cases the perpetrators of IPH are Caucasian, have a low level of education, are employed, separated, or in a current relationship with the victim, cohabit and have children. The homicide tended to occur in the common residence or outdoors and about 1/3 were under the influence of substances. The methodology of the crime was mainly the firearm and the bladed weapon. Half of the participants reported their relationship with the victims as being negative and the communication as being poor. In most cases, intimate partner violence (IPV) was reported prior to the crime, including death threats. Finally, it appears that the perpetrator of IPV prior to the crime is mainly male, even in cases where he is the victim of the homicide. The motivations for the crime varied between sexes, with male perpetrators being mostly motivated by the presence of conflicts, jealousy, non-acceptance of separation and suspicion of infidelity, while female perpetrators were motivated by the appropriation of monetary assets from their partners. and by attempting self-defense of a situation of recurrent abuse.
ABSTRACT: The present dissertation aimed to characterize aspects of intimate partner homicide (IPH) in Portugal in the consummated and attempted form, through the analysis of the narratives of 15 individuals, male (n = 12) and female (n = 3), who were convicted of the murder of their intimate partner/ex-partner in different prisons. The analysis showed that in most cases the perpetrators of IPH are Caucasian, have a low level of education, are employed, separated, or in a current relationship with the victim, cohabit and have children. The homicide tended to occur in the common residence or outdoors and about 1/3 were under the influence of substances. The methodology of the crime was mainly the firearm and the bladed weapon. Half of the participants reported their relationship with the victims as being negative and the communication as being poor. In most cases, intimate partner violence (IPV) was reported prior to the crime, including death threats. Finally, it appears that the perpetrator of IPV prior to the crime is mainly male, even in cases where he is the victim of the homicide. The motivations for the crime varied between sexes, with male perpetrators being mostly motivated by the presence of conflicts, jealousy, non-acceptance of separation and suspicion of infidelity, while female perpetrators were motivated by the appropriation of monetary assets from their partners. and by attempting self-defense of a situation of recurrent abuse.
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Dissertação de Mestrado apresentada no Ispa –
Instituto Universitário para obtenção de grau Mestre
na especialidade de Psicologia Forense
Keywords
Homicídio em contexto de intimidade Homicídio por parceiro íntimo Violência por parceiro íntimo Características Intimate homicide Intimate partner homicide Intimate Partner Violence Characteristics