@article{ref1,
title="Characteristics of low IQ arsonists at psychiatric assessment",
journal="Medicine, science, and the law",
year="2008",
author="Dickens, Geoff and Sugarman, Philip and Ahmad, Farooq and Edgar, Simon and Hofberg, Kristina and Tewari, Sidharta",
volume="48",
number="3",
pages="217-220",
abstract="We conducted a retrospective study of arsonists referred for psychiatric assessment and found that 88/202 (43.6%) had an IQ of 85 or below. The low IQ group showed more evidence of childhood temperamental disturbance, and a later pattern of internal problems rather than external factors expressing themselves as fire-setting. This study highlights the likelihood of lifelong, temperamental problems being apparent in childhood, and being predictive and possibly causative of fire setting in people with a low IQ. Better understanding of the distinct characteristics of lower IQ arsonists is essential for improved prevention, treatment and management.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0025-8024",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}