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Guia de Boas Práticas para a manutenção de Faixas de Gestão de Combustível
Folgôa Batista, Maria Teresa; Moreira, André; Afonso, José; Lopes, Inês; Querido, Cassandra; Freire, António; Marques, Pedro; Rocha, IsildaA preservação da Floresta, ao nível dos ecossistemas e dos recursos existentes, passa pela construção de uma estratégia de defesa contra os incêndios, aliada à proteção das espécies, respeitando a biodiversidade da região onde se executa a gestão de combustível, não obstante o cumprimento da legislação que define os critérios para a execução das faixas de gestão de combustível.Neste sentido, este manuel pretend...
“I killed him”. Marital homicide commited by Portuguese women: a qualitative cr...
Ferreira, Mafalda; Quintas, Jorge; Neves, SofiaThe paper presents the results of a qualitative study conducted with 14 women serving prison sentences in Portugal, for killing their (former) partners. Aiming to analyze the possible relationship between the practice of homicide and a previous history of domestic violence, among other factors, in-depth interviews were developed, and their individual files were examined. Results suggest that these women experie...
Examination of Grasmick et al.’slow Self-control Scale and of a Short Version W...
Pechorro, Pedro; DeLisi, Matt; Pacheco, Catarina; Gonçalves, Rui Abrunhosa; Marôco, J. P.; Quintas, JorgeGrasmick et al.’s Low Self-Control Scale (LSCS) is considered the gold-standard of self-control measures due to the frequency of its use in criminology. The aim of the present study is to examine the psychometric properties of the LSCS from a more modern psychometric perspective and develop a shorter version. Our sample consisted of young adults (N=610, M=21.33years, SD=3.09) from Portugal. The six-factor inter...
“I killed him”. Marital homicide commited by Portuguese women: A qualitative cr...
Ferreira, Mafalda; Quintas, Jorge; Neves, SofiaThe paper presents the results of a qualitative study conducted with 14 women serving prison sentences in Portugal, for killing their (former) partners. Aiming to analyze the possible relationship between the practice of homicide and a previous history of domestic violence, among other factors, in-depth interviews were developed, and their individual files were examined. Results suggest that these women experie...
Attitudes of Portuguese Judges and Victim Support Professionals Toward Intimate...
Ferreira, Mafalda; Neves, Sofia; Quintas, JorgeThis investigation analyzed the attitudes of Portuguese judges and victim support professionals toward intimate partner homicide committed by women. By administering an online survey disseminated by the Portuguese Superior Council for the Magistracy and the Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality, we found that both groups of professionals are not always aligned in their attitudes toward domestic violenc...
“I killed him”. Marital homicide commited by Portuguese women: a qualitative cr...
Ferreira, Mafalda; Quintas, Jorge; Neves, SofiaThe paper presents the results of a qualitative study conducted with 14 women serving prison sentences in Portugal, for killing their (former) partners. Aiming to analyze the possible relationship between the practice of homicide and a previous history of domestic violence, among other factors, in-depth interviews were developed, and their individual files were examined. Results suggest that these women experie...
Can the triarchic model of psychopathy predict youth offender recidivism?
Pechorro, Pedro Fernandes Santos; Quintas, Jorge; DeLisi, Matt; Gonçalves, Rui AbrunhosaThe triarchic model of psychopathy is one of the most influential models of psychopathy developed in recent years. The current aim is to investigate the utility of a self-report measure of the triarchic model of psychopathy in predicting criminal recidivism among a sample of incarcerated juvenile offenders. Male youth participants (N=228, M=16.38 years, SD=1.26 years) from the Detention Centers managed nation-w...
Domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal
Gama, Ana; Pedro, Ana Rita; Carvalho, Maria João Leote de; Guerreiro, Ana Esteves; Duarte, Vera; Quintas, Jorge; Matias, Andreia; Keygnaert, InesThe measures implemented to combat the COVID-19 pandemic led populations to confinement at home, with increased risk of domestic violence due to extended shared time between victims and offenders. Evidence on domestic violence in times of pandemic is lacking. This study examines the occurrence of domestic violence, associated factors and help seeking during the COVID-19 pandemic. An online survey was conducted ...
The brief self-control scale and Its refined version among incarcerated and com...
Pechorro, Pedro Fernandes Santos; DeLisi, Matt; Gonçalves, Rui Abrunhosa; Quintas, Jorge; Hugo Palma, VictorSelf-control refers to the ability to override impulses and behave in accordance with societal norms, and deficits in self-control are strongly associated with conduct problems, externalizing disorders, crime, and violence. Here, we exam- ine the psychometric properties of the Brief Self-Control Scale (BSCS) and its refined version (BSCS-R) among a forensic sample (n = 131) of incarcerated male youth and a scho...
The brief self-control scale and its refined version among incarcerated and com...
Pechorro, Pedro; DeLisi, Matt; Goncalves, Rui Abrunhosa; Quintas, Jorge; Hugo Palma, VictorSelf-control refers to the ability to override impulses and behave in accordance with societal norms, and deficits in self-control are strongly associated with conduct problems, externalizing disorders, crime, and violence. Here, we examine the psychometric properties of the Brief Self-Control Scale (BSCS) and its refined version (BSCS-R) among a forensic sample (n = 131) of incarcerated male youth and a school...