Wiley: Journal of Investigative Psychology and Offender Profiling: Table of Contents

A Critical Exploration of the Divergence in ‘Honour’‐Based Abuse Characteristics Across Geographical Origins

Thu, 28 May 2026 16:03:45 -0700

ABSTRACT

The prevalence of ‘honour'-based abuse (HBA) in the United Kingdom (UK) continues to rise. However, identifying HBA is difficult due to survivor's cultural secrecy and low awareness among professional organisations. As the concept of ‘honour’ varies across cultures, this study examined HBA characteristics in relation to survivor's geographical origins. A UK-based charity, Savera UK, provided pre-coded data on 149 HBA cases. Data was divided into three distinct geographical origins (Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African). Chi-square analyses found eight significant differences, including ‘language barrier’, which was considerably more prevalent in the Middle Eastern group than in the South Asian group. ‘Perpetrator is a family member’ was also more prevalent in the Middle Eastern and South Asian samples than in the African sample. These distinctions emphasize significant differences within HBA, which may aid its identification and increase comprehension in this field. We discuss study limitations and future research ideas.

Child‐To‐Parent Violence in Chile: Visibility, Legal Gaps and Projections of a Growing Phenomenon

Milton Contreras‐Sáez — Wed, 13 May 2026 19:40:36 -0700

ABSTRACT

Child-to-parent violence (CPV) involves repeated physical, psychological, or economic aggression by children or adolescents against their parents or primary caregivers. Although internationally recognised as a growing and complex phenomenon, in Chile CPV remains subsumed under the generic category of domestic violence, lacking a differentiated legal classification. This study describes and compares CPV reports recorded by the Chilean Public Prosecutor's Office between 2020 and 2024, disaggregated by region and type of parental figure victimised. A quantitative descriptive–comparative design was applied using official administrative data obtained through the Transparency Law. Analyses included descriptive statistics, one-way ANOVA, the Mann–Kendall trend test, and ARIMA and exponential smoothing time-series models. A total of 155,518 reports were identified, with the highest concentrations in the Metropolitan, Valparaíso, and Biobío regions, and 55.3% directed towards maternal figures. Results show a statistically significant upward trend, with projections indicating continued growth, particularly involving non-biological parental figures, underscoring the urgency of differentiated legal and policy responses.

An Expert Consensus Building Exercise on Understanding and Responding to Child and Adolescent‐to‐Parent Violence and Abuse

Nikki Rutter, Maria Duah — Mon, 11 May 2026 19:54:19 -0700

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this work was to identify areas of consensus regarding principles for understanding and responding to child and adolescent-to-parent violence and abuse (CAPVA) using two independent three-round Delphi studies. Delphi 1 (2021) recruited an international panel comprising specialist practitioners, parents with lived experience, and respondents reporting both forms of expertise. Delphi 2 (2025) recruited practitioners working within a single local authority in the north-east of England and was supported by an advisory group to inform local relevance and interpretation. Both studies used three sequential questionnaires (Round 1 open-ended item generation; Rounds 2–3 structured statement rating with controlled feedback). Delphi 1 included 31 respondents in Round 1, 46 in Round 2, and 40 in Round 3; Delphi 2 included 13 respondents in Rounds 1–2 and nine in Round 3. Agreement was summarised using percentage agreement/disagreement, median, and interquartile range.Across both panels, consensus emphasised non-stigmatising, child-centred and relational practice; caution against routine use of adult domestic abuse/perpetrator frameworks; clearer and more accessible referral pathways; and the importance of timely, developmentally informed support. The findings offer consensus-based practice principles which can inform service development and guidance while recognising the heterogeneity of CAPVA presentations and the need for flexible, tiered responses. Further work is needed to test outcomes and incorporate children's and young people's perspectives.

Larceny Offence in India, Understanding the Contributing Factors: An Explanatory Study

Neelam Hasmukh, Ajit Kumar Singh, Ritu Raj — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:34:14 -0700

ABSTRACT

Larceny is a crime involving the unauthorized taking of others' personal property without employing force or the threat of violence. Studies have examined factors affecting the development of this offence, but there is a lack of understanding regarding the role of demographics in the development of larceny offences. The present study examines the role of demographic variables (social support, educational background, residential background, and socio-economic status) in the development of larceny offense incarcerated in various Central prisons in India. Data were collected from convicted offenders aged 21–40 years under IPC Sections 378 and 379 through convenient sampling. The role of social support was examined in the context of residential background and education using an independent sample t-test. The association between social support and socio-economic status was analysed using Chi-square test. The findings indicate that a majority of the offenders come from urban areas (63.0%) and are illiterate (74.1%). Urban offenders reported extremely low social support (49.4%) compared to rural offenders (38%). Illiteracy was associated with lower social support, with 42% of illiterate offenders reporting extremely low social support. However, no significant association between social support levels and socio-economic status was found. No significant difference was observed in social support based on residence or education. These findings suggest that socio-economic and educational disparities play an important role in the background of larceny offenders; however, these factors do not significantly influence variations in perceived social support levels.

Problematic Internet Use and Child‐To‐Parent Violence: Associations Between Social Media Use, Gaming, and Abusive Behaviours Toward Parents

Björn Johnson, Lisa Andersson, Robert Svensson — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:14:50 -0700

ABSTRACT

Problematic internet use (PIU) has been linked to adverse outcomes in adolescence, but its association with child-to-parent violence (CPV) has rarely been examined. This study investigated whether problematic social media use and problematic gaming were associated with CPV in a school-based sample of Swedish adolescents and young adults. In bivariate analyses, both PIU domains showed dose-response associations with verbal aggression, coercive behaviour, and physical violence toward mothers and fathers. In stepwise multivariable models predicting any abuse toward either parent, the associations were attenuated after adjustment for demographic, individual and family-related risk factors. Girls reported more problematic social media use and boys more problematic gaming, but the pattern of associations did not differ by gender. Overall, PIU may be better understood as an indicator of broader psychosocial and family risk than as a strong independent driver of CPV, although conflicts around internet use may still contribute to escalation in some families.

Stalking Victimization and Stalking Typologies: A Cross‐Cultural Study Between Greece and the United Kingdom

Ntaniella‐Roumpini Pylarinou, Maria Ioannou, John Synnott — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:04:10 -0700

ABSTRACT

The present study examines stalking victimization, and Stalking Typologies in Greece and the United Kingdom. A total of 1068 participants were recruited (529 Greek and 539 UK participants), aged 16–79 years. The questionnaire included a Demographics section and Experience with stalking (victimization, and stalking behaviours experienced). The results illustrated that 35.7% of the Greek participants and 42.3% of the UK participants had experienced stalking. A Smallest Space Analysis was performed to examine stalking typology regarding stalking behaviours for victimization and revealed three themes (intimacy, aggression, and sexuality). The cultural differences and other aspects that impacted the results are discussed. The implications, limitations and suggestions for future research are discussed.

Practitioner Views on Defining ‘Honour’‐Based Abuse: A Focus on Atypical Cases

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:25:10 -0700

ABSTRACT

‘Honour’-based abuse (HBA) is debated to be a gendered and cultural form of domestic abuse (DA). However, such narrow approaches exclude a sizeable minority of ‘atypical cases’, including male victims and non-Muslim communities, causing misunderstandings and inefficient responses. Accordingly, this study presents the findings of thematic analysis conducted on 10 interviews with HBA experts to explore how HBA should be conceptualised with consideration of ‘atypical’ cases. Results highlight four themes relating to the need to distinguish HBA from DA (Honour as motivation, Multiple perpetrators) and to recognise that HBA can affect anyone (Poor understanding of HBA, Different risks in different populations). Findings highlight characteristics distinctive of HBA across all case-types, stressing that it is not always domestic or dyadic. Findings also highlight that HBA can present differently across different populations. The implications of these findings for policy and practice are discussed, along with important avenues for future research.

Effects of Evidential and Non‐Evidential Interrogation Techniques on Suspects' Perception of Evidence in South Korea

Minhwan Jang, Timothy J. Luke, Pär Anders Granhag, Aldert Vrij, Mooel Kim — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:19:45 -0800

ABSTRACT

Interrogators use diverse techniques, and suspects try to analyze these to infer the amount of police evidence (perception of evidence). However, the link between technique types and the perception remains understudied. We examined perceptions of 27 evidential (e.g., disclosing evidence) and non-evidential (e.g., rapport-building) techniques in Study 1 (N = 59 prisoners/detainees) and Study 2 (N = 117 laypersons). We predicted evidential techniques would elicit higher perceived police evidence than non-evidential ones. This hypothesis was partially supported in both studies: evidential techniques involving substantiated claims consistently yielded higher perceived evidence than non-evidential techniques; however, unsubstantiated evidential techniques did not consistently differ from non-evidential ones in perceived evidentiary value. Exploratory comparisons further revealed that detainees and prisoners perceived non-evidential/crime-irrelevant techniques as indicative of significantly less police evidence than laypersons, with broader perceptual variability observed across numerous individual techniques.

Issue Information

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:19:12 -0800

Journal of Investigative Psychology and Offender Profiling, Volume 23, Issue 2, June 2026.