Heller M S, Ehrlich S M, Lester D
J Gen Psychol. 1984 Apr;110(2d Half):151-3. doi: 10.1080/00221309.1984.9709960.
The present study investigated the incidence of the childhood symptoms of cruelty to animals, firesetting , and enuresis in the case reports of 1935 offenders evaluated at a court psychiatric clinic. The presence of all or part of this triad of symptoms was more common in those found competent to stand trial than in those found incompetent. However, no association was found between the presence of the triad of symptoms in those charged with violent crimes and those charged with nonviolent crimes.
本研究在一家法庭精神病诊所对1935名罪犯的病例报告中，调查了虐待动物、纵火和尿床等儿童期症状的发生率。在被判定有受审能力的人当中，出现这三种症状全部或部分情况的比被判定无受审能力的人更为常见。然而，在被控暴力犯罪的人和被控非暴力犯罪的人当中，并未发现这三种症状之间存在关联。
