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Children who murder: a review.

D M Shumaker1, R J Prinz

  • 1University of South Carolina, Columbia 29208, USA.

Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review
|February 28, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Preteen homicide offenders often experience abuse, neglect, and unstable home environments. Research suggests gun availability may facilitate these crimes, with weak evidence distinguishing preteen from adolescent homicide causes.

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Area of Science:

  • Criminology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Forensic Psychiatry

Background:

  • Juvenile homicide is well-researched, yet pre-adolescent homicide offenders remain understudied.
  • Existing literature on adolescent homicide provides a comparative framework for understanding preteen offending.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and synthesize current research on preteen homicide offenders.
  • To characterize the knowledge base regarding this population and identify key factors.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review analyzing historical context, methodological challenges, and classification attempts.
  • Examination of predictors associated with preteen homicidal behavior.

Main Results:

  • Preteen homicide offenders exhibit significant heterogeneity but share developmental similarities.
  • High prevalence of physical abuse, domestic violence, poor parenting, and instability in their home environments.
  • Firearm availability identified as a potential facilitating factor.

Conclusions:

  • Etiological differences between preteen and adolescent homicide lack strong empirical support.
  • Future research should focus on refining understanding and intervention strategies for this vulnerable population.

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