1. Objectifs

Intentions :
In this study, the authors «evaluate the motivations of a group of men who committed a filicide on the territory of the province of Quebec and second, [they] aim to compare the groups of individuals according to these motivations.» (p. 76)

2. Méthode

Échantillon/Matériau :
«In total, 50 male filicides occurred on the territory of the province of Quebec between 1997 and 2012. The majority of men are between 36 and 45 years old (38%) and between 20 and 25 years old (28%), and most of them are in a relationship (60%). As for the victims, they are mostly aged 0 to 5 years (78%).» (p. 76)

Instruments :
Grille d’analyse multidimensionnelle de l’homicide intrafamilial (Léveillée et al., 2005)

Type de traitement des données :
Analyse statistique

3. Résumé

«The present study shows that the motivations of the men who committed a filicide on the territory of the province of Quebec between 1997 and 2012 were mainly retaliating killings in the context of a separation, as well as the consequences of fatal physical abuse or tyrannical discipline. A small number of filicides were committed by men with a disturbed psychological state (psychosis or major depression). In addition, [this] study highlights some of the characteristics that help distinguish certain characteristics of male perpetrators of a filicide, based on their motivation to commit the crime. These characteristics include the child’s age, hospitalizations that occurred during the year prior to the crime, the presence of depressive and/or psychotic symptoms as well as the sentence rendered. Despite certain characteristics that are common among all cases of male filicides, [the] results highlight the presence of distinct profiles according to the motive behind the crime.» (p. 80)