%0 Journal Article
%T Recidivistic offending and mortality in alcoholic violent offenders: A prospective follow-up study
%J Psychiatry research
%D 2009
%A Tikkanen, Roope
%A Holi, Matti
%A Lindberg, Nina
%A Tiihonen, Jari
%A Virkkunen, Matti
%V 168
%N 1
%P 18-25
%X Predictive data supporting prevention of violent criminality are scarce. We examined risk factors for recidivism and mortality among non-psychotic alcoholic violent offenders, the majority having antisocial or borderline personality disorders, or both, which is a group that commits the majority of violent offenses in Finland. Criminal records and mortality data on 242 male alcoholic violent offenders were analysed after a 7- to 15-year follow-up, and compared between themselves and with those of 1210 age-, sex- and municipality-matched controls. Recidivism and mortality rates were high. The risk of recidivistic violence was increased by antisocial or borderline personality disorder, or both, childhood maltreatment, and a combination of these. A combination of borderline personality disorder and childhood maltreatment was particularly noxious, suggesting an additive risk increase for a poor outcome. Accurate diagnosis and careful childhood interview may help to predict recidivism and premature death.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Elsevier Publishing
%@ 0165-1781
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2008.02.009