Neuropsychological performance evaluation of convicted of murder and simple aggravated murder

María Fernanda Carreño E; Ana María Jiménez G; Carlos Francisco Rincón L

2017, Number 3

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Arch Neurocien 2017; 22 (3)

Neuropsychological performance evaluation of convicted of murder and simple aggravated murder

Carreño EMF, Jiménez GAM, Rincón LCF

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ABSTRACT

This comparative descriptive study of transverse section, characterized the neuropsychological performance of 80 men held in a medium-security prison, convicted of homicide (manslaughter 40 and 40 aggravated murder). Aged 18-55 years (X = 33.75 SD = 7.6). Brief Neuropsychological Battery (NEUROPSI), giving an overall measure of cognitive activity was used. The results were analyzed using non-parametric tests (Mann-Whitney U and Chi2), least significant differences in the performance of the two groups were observed; the group of aggravated murder remained below the group of manslaughter; relationship between low neuropsychological performance and homicidal behavior including damages in higher cognitive functions, especially in executive functions was found.

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