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Filicide cases in Turkey, 1995-2000.

Mustafa Karakus1, Haluk Ince, Nurhan Ince

  • 1Department of Forensic Medicine, Istanbul University School of Medicine, Turkey.

Croatian Medical Journal
|September 30, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Filicide in Turkey is committed equally by mothers and fathers, often by individuals with psychiatric disorders and from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. Many parents were unemployed and illiterate, impacting their criminal liability.

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Area of Science:

  • Forensic Psychiatry
  • Criminology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Filicide, the act of a parent killing their child, presents a critical area of study within forensic and psychiatric research.
  • Understanding the socio-demographic factors and criminal liability associated with filicide is crucial for developing targeted interventions and legal frameworks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the socio-demographic characteristics of individuals who committed filicide in Turkey.
  • To assess the criminal liability of parents involved in filicide cases.
  • To identify prevalent psychiatric conditions and socioeconomic factors among filicide perpetrators.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective analysis of 85 filicide cases evaluated between 1995 and 2000 at the Institute of Forensic Medicine in Istanbul.

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  • Data collected included parent demographics (age, sex, education, employment, criminal liability), child victim details (age, sex, relationship), and causes of death.

    • Main Results:

    • The study identified 85 parents (44 mothers, 41 fathers) responsible for 96 child deaths.
    • Mothers committing filicide were significantly younger (mean age 26.5) than fathers (mean age 36.1).
    • A high prevalence of psychiatric disorders (schizophrenia, major depression) was observed, often leading to diminished criminal liability. Nearly half of the perpetrators were unemployed and illiterate.

    Conclusions:

    • Filicide in Turkey is committed by both mothers and fathers with roughly equal frequency.
    • A significant proportion of filicide perpetrators exhibit psychiatric disturbances and originate from socioeconomically disadvantaged environments characterized by high unemployment and illiteracy.
    • These findings underscore the need for comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and social support systems to address filicide.