The offense characteristics of maternal filicides in eSwatini: adding to Resnick's classification model.

IF 2.6 3区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Frontiers in Psychology Pub Date : 2024-10-24 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI:10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1456514

Sifiso Shabangu, Melanie Moen

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Abstract

Introduction: Maternal filicide, the murder of a child by a mother, is a complex phenomenon. Relatively little is known of filicide on the African continent, especially in eSwatini. This study highlights the complex dynamics at play when these crimes are committed.

Methods: This retrospective study explored offense characteristics of maternal filicide cases in eSwatini from 2005 to January 2024. Thirty-one cases were identified through court documents and news reports. Content analysis was conducted on these cases.

Results: The study revealed that socio-cultural factors such as the role of a woman in society and traditional beliefs contributed to these crimes. Poverty and contextual challenges also contributed to the systemic reasons for these murders. Relationship challenges featured prominently. A unique finding in this study was the use of poison by biological mothers in all the filicide-suicide attempts.

Discussion: We argue for the inclusion of an additional socio-cultural category to Resnick's classification model. Ultimately, there is a need for further exploration of filicide in eSwatini and other contexts. This would aid in identifying risk factors in pregnant mothers, in young mothers, among couples, and within socio-cultural practices.

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斯威士兰杀害产妇的犯罪特征：雷斯尼克分类模型的补充。

导言：母亲杀婴是一种复杂的现象。在非洲大陆，尤其是在斯威士兰，人们对杀婴案的了解相对较少。本研究强调了此类犯罪发生时的复杂动态：这项回顾性研究探讨了 2005 年至 2024 年 1 月期间发生在斯瓦蒂尼的母亲被杀案件的犯罪特征。通过法庭文件和新闻报道确定了 31 起案件。对这些案件进行了内容分析：研究表明，妇女在社会中的角色和传统信仰等社会文化因素助长了这些犯罪。贫穷和环境挑战也是这些谋杀案的系统性原因。人际关系方面的挑战尤为突出。本研究的一个独特发现是，在所有企图杀婴的案件中，亲生母亲都使用了毒药：我们主张在雷斯尼克的分类模型中增加一个社会文化类别。最后，有必要进一步探讨在斯瓦蒂尼和其他情况下的杀丝行为。这将有助于确定怀孕母亲、年轻母亲、夫妇之间以及社会文化习俗中的风险因素。

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Frontiers in Psychology PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-

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5.30

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13.20%

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7396

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14 weeks

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