Study of the psychodynamic profile of aggressors against the partner in inmates of a prison complex in Córdoba, Argentina

Intimate partner violence is a public health problem that occurs in marriages, cohabiting or non-cohabiting couples, and ex-partners, and can result in death or severe harm to the victim. This phenomenon has gained maximum interest due to the increase of cases globally and even more so in Latin Amer...

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Autores principales: Argüello Caro, Luciana E., Banchio, Gustavo, Dionisio, Leandro D.
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Publicado: Asociación de Medicina del Estrés y Psicoinmunoneuroendocrinología 2022
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topic NEO FFI
EPV-R
riesgo de violencia grave
homicidio
femicidio
NEO FFI
EPV-R
risk of serious violence
homicide
femicide
NEO FFI
EPV-R
risco de violência grave
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riesgo de violencia grave
homicidio
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EPV-R
risk of serious violence
homicide
femicide
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EPV-R
risco de violência grave
homicídio
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Argüello Caro, Luciana E.
Banchio, Gustavo
Dionisio, Leandro D.
Study of the psychodynamic profile of aggressors against the partner in inmates of a prison complex in Córdoba, Argentina
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EPV-R
riesgo de violencia grave
homicidio
femicidio
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EPV-R
risk of serious violence
homicide
femicide
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EPV-R
risco de violência grave
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author Argüello Caro, Luciana E.
Banchio, Gustavo
Dionisio, Leandro D.
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Banchio, Gustavo
Dionisio, Leandro D.
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title Study of the psychodynamic profile of aggressors against the partner in inmates of a prison complex in Córdoba, Argentina
title_short Study of the psychodynamic profile of aggressors against the partner in inmates of a prison complex in Córdoba, Argentina
title_full Study of the psychodynamic profile of aggressors against the partner in inmates of a prison complex in Córdoba, Argentina
title_fullStr Study of the psychodynamic profile of aggressors against the partner in inmates of a prison complex in Córdoba, Argentina
title_full_unstemmed Study of the psychodynamic profile of aggressors against the partner in inmates of a prison complex in Córdoba, Argentina
title_sort study of the psychodynamic profile of aggressors against the partner in inmates of a prison complex in córdoba, argentina
description Intimate partner violence is a public health problem that occurs in marriages, cohabiting or non-cohabiting couples, and ex-partners, and can result in death or severe harm to the victim. This phenomenon has gained maximum interest due to the increase of cases globally and even more so in Latin America, in the context of the global health, economic and social crises triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. The discovery of personality characteristics, personality alteration, and/or the presence of psychopathology in aggressors and victims, in association with the severity of the violence perpetrated, is relevant. The study of the differential profile of aggressors against intimate partners in prison can provide psychological criteria for the decision of more appropriate therapeutic strategies. The aim of this study was to identify a psychodynamic profile (personality characteristics and psychopathological diagnoses) and to relate it to the assessment of the risk of serious violence against partners in prison offenders in the prison service of the Province of Cordoba. An ex post facto descriptive research design was chosen. The population studied comprised inmates detained in Prison Complex Nº 1 Reverend Father Luchesse, homicide offenders, and perpetrators of serious and very serious injuries against their partners or ex-partners. The instruments applied to the participants in the psychiatric interview were: the Five-Factor Reduced Personality Inventory (NEO FFI) and the modified Risk Prediction Scale for Serious Intimate Partner Violence (EPV-R). In the study of the presence of psychopathological diagnoses in the subjects investigated, it was determined that the majority did not present them, and in the group that did register them, it was alcohol/drug abuse in most cases. From the evaluation of the personality dimensions, it was observed that the level of Neuroticism of those evaluated was predominantly medium (followed by a high level), low level of Extraversion, and a medium level of Openness to experience in most cases. Regarding the Agreeableness dimension, the majority scored a medium level, followed by a high level. A medium-level was detected in the Responsibility dimension in half of the sample. It remains difficult to determine a homogeneous psychodynamic profile and its association with a predictable risk of violence for serious intimate partner offenders. Among the psychodynamic factors, emotional instability, the tendency to introversion and moderate to high paradoxical empathy stand out. They are impulsive and rigid in their beliefs and behavior, which indicates a high vulnerability in their mental health.  
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spelling I10-R287-article-372192025-08-07T23:43:05Z Study of the psychodynamic profile of aggressors against the partner in inmates of a prison complex in Córdoba, Argentina Estudio del perfil psicodinámico de agresores contra la pareja en presidiarios de un complejo carcelario en Córdoba, Argentina Estudo do perfil psicodinâmico de agressores contra o companheiro em detentos de um complexo prisional de Córdoba, Argentina Argüello Caro, Luciana E. Banchio, Gustavo Dionisio, Leandro D. NEO FFI EPV-R riesgo de violencia grave homicidio femicidio NEO FFI EPV-R risk of serious violence homicide femicide NEO FFI EPV-R risco de violência grave homicídio femicídio Intimate partner violence is a public health problem that occurs in marriages, cohabiting or non-cohabiting couples, and ex-partners, and can result in death or severe harm to the victim. This phenomenon has gained maximum interest due to the increase of cases globally and even more so in Latin America, in the context of the global health, economic and social crises triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. The discovery of personality characteristics, personality alteration, and/or the presence of psychopathology in aggressors and victims, in association with the severity of the violence perpetrated, is relevant. The study of the differential profile of aggressors against intimate partners in prison can provide psychological criteria for the decision of more appropriate therapeutic strategies. The aim of this study was to identify a psychodynamic profile (personality characteristics and psychopathological diagnoses) and to relate it to the assessment of the risk of serious violence against partners in prison offenders in the prison service of the Province of Cordoba. An ex post facto descriptive research design was chosen. The population studied comprised inmates detained in Prison Complex Nº 1 Reverend Father Luchesse, homicide offenders, and perpetrators of serious and very serious injuries against their partners or ex-partners. The instruments applied to the participants in the psychiatric interview were: the Five-Factor Reduced Personality Inventory (NEO FFI) and the modified Risk Prediction Scale for Serious Intimate Partner Violence (EPV-R). In the study of the presence of psychopathological diagnoses in the subjects investigated, it was determined that the majority did not present them, and in the group that did register them, it was alcohol/drug abuse in most cases. From the evaluation of the personality dimensions, it was observed that the level of Neuroticism of those evaluated was predominantly medium (followed by a high level), low level of Extraversion, and a medium level of Openness to experience in most cases. Regarding the Agreeableness dimension, the majority scored a medium level, followed by a high level. A medium-level was detected in the Responsibility dimension in half of the sample. It remains difficult to determine a homogeneous psychodynamic profile and its association with a predictable risk of violence for serious intimate partner offenders. Among the psychodynamic factors, emotional instability, the tendency to introversion and moderate to high paradoxical empathy stand out. They are impulsive and rigid in their beliefs and behavior, which indicates a high vulnerability in their mental health.   La violencia contra la pareja es una problemática de salud pública que ocurre en matrimonios, parejas en convivencia o sin ella y ex parejas, cuyo resultado puede ser la muerte o daños severos de la víctima. Este fenómeno ha cobrado máximo interés por el aumento de casos a nivel global y más aún en Latinoamérica, en el contexto de las crisis sanitaria, económica y social a nivel mundial desencadenadas por la pandemia por COVID-19. Es relevante el descubrimiento de características de personalidad, de alteración de la misma y/o la presencia de psicopatología en agresores y víctimas, en asociación a la gravedad de la violencia ejercida. El estudio del perfil diferencial entre los agresores, en prisión, contra la pareja puede aportar criterios psicológicos para la decisión de estrategias terapéuticas más apropiadas. El objetivo de este trabajo fue identificar un perfil psicodinámico (características de personalidad y diagnósticos psicopatológicos) y relacionarlo con la valoración de riesgo de violencia grave contra la pareja, en agresores presidiarios del servicio penitenciario de la Provincia de Córdoba, Argentina. Se optó por un diseño de investigación descriptivo ex post facto. La población estudiada comprendió los sujetos privados de la libertad detenidos en el Complejo Carcelario Nº 1 “Reverendo Padre Luchesse”, homicidas y autores de lesiones graves y gravísimas contra su pareja o ex parejas. Los instrumentos aplicados a los participantes en entrevista psiquiátrica fueron: el Inventario de Personalidad Reducido de Cinco Factores (NEO FFI) y la Escala de Predicción de Riesgo de Violencia Grave contra la Pareja modificada (EPV-R). En el estudio de la presencia de diagnósticos psicopatológicos en los sujetos investigados, se determinó que la mayoría no los presentó y en el grupo que sí los registró, se asoció con consumo abusivo de alcohol/drogas en la mayoría de los casos. De la evaluación de las dimensiones de la personalidad, se observó que el nivel de Neuroticismo de los evaluados fue predominantemente medio (seguido de un nivel alto), bajo nivel de Extraversión y medio de Apertura a la Experiencia en la mayoría de los casos. Respecto de la dimensión Amabilidad, la mayoría puntuó un nivel medio, seguido de nivel alto. En la mitad de la muestra, se detectó un nivel medio en la dimensión Responsabilidad. Continúa siendo difícil determinar un perfil psicodinámico homogéneo y su asociación a un riesgo de violencia predecible de los agresores graves de pareja. Sobresalen dentro de los factores psicodinámicos, la inestabilidad emocional, tendencia a la introversión además de una paradójica moderada a alta empatía. Son impulsivos y rígidos en sus creencias y en su manera de actuar, lo que señala una alta vulnerabilidad en su salud mental.   A violência do parceiro íntimo é um problema de saúde pública que ocorre em casamentos, casais coabitando ou não coabitando e ex-parceiros, e pode resultar em morte ou danos graves para a vítima. Este fenómeno ganhou o máximo interesse devido ao aumento de casos a nível mundial e ainda mais na América Latina, no contexto das crises sanitárias, económicas e sociais globais desencadeadas pela pandemia da COVID-19. A descoberta das características de personalidade, a alteração da personalidade e/ou a presença da psicopatologia nos agressores e vítimas, em associação com a gravidade da violência perpetrada, é relevante. O estudo do perfil diferencial dos agressores contra parceiros íntimos na prisão pode fornecer critérios psicológicos para a decisão de estratégias terapêuticas mais apropriadas. O objetivo deste estudo foi identificar um perfil psicodinâmico (características de personalidade e diagnósticos psicopatológicos) e relacioná-lo com a avaliação do risco de violência grave contra os parceiros de criminosos prisionais no serviço penitenciário da Província de Córdoba. Foi escolhido um projeto de pesquisa descritiva ex post facto. A população estudada compreendia reclusos detidos no Complexo Prisional Nº 1 Reverendo Padre Luchesse, agressores de homicídios e perpetradores de ferimentos graves e muito graves contra seus parceiros ou ex-parceiros. Os instrumentos aplicados aos participantes da entrevista psiquiátrica foram: o Five Factor Reduced Personality Inventory (NEO FFI) e a Modified Risk Prediction Scale for Serious Intimate Partner Violence (EPV-R). No estudo da presença de diagnósticos psicopatológicos nos sujeitos investigados, foi determinado que a maioria não os apresentou, e no grupo que os registrou, foi o abuso de álcool/droga na maioria dos casos. Da avaliação das dimensões da personalidade, observou-se que o nível de Neuroticismo dos avaliados era predominantemente médio (seguido por um alto nível), baixo nível de extraversão e médio nível de Abertura à Experiência na maioria dos casos. Com relação à dimensão do Acordo, a maioria obteve um nível médio, seguido de um nível alto. Em metade da amostra, foi detectado um nível médio na dimensão Responsabilidade. Continua sendo difícil determinar um perfil psicodinâmico homogêneo e sua associação com um risco previsível de violência para os agressores íntimos graves. Entre os fatores psicodinâmicos, destacam-se a instabilidade emocional, a tendência à introversão e a empatia moderada a alta paradoxal. Eles são impulsivos e rígidos em suas crenças e comportamento, o que indica uma alta vulnerabilidade em sua saúde mental.   Asociación de Medicina del Estrés y Psicoinmunoneuroendocrinología 2022-04-21 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf text/html https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/pinelatam/article/view/37219 Pinelatinoamericana; ##issue.vol## 2 ##issue.no## 1 (2022); 27-41 Pinelatinoamericana; Vol. 2 Núm. 1 (2022); 27-41 Pinelatinoamericana; V. 2 N. 1 (2022); 27-41 Pinelatinoamericana; v. 2 n. 1 (2022); 27-41 2796-8677 spa https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/pinelatam/article/view/37219/37559 https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/pinelatam/article/view/37219/37560 Derechos de autor 2022 Pinelatinoamericana https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0