Juvenile Firesetting: A Research Overview

Putnam, Charles T.; Kirkpatrick, John

doi:10.1037/e446132005-001

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“…Andersson, 1995;Davis & Lauber, 1999;Gannon & Pina, 2010;MacKay et al, 2012;Putnam & Kirkpatrick, 2005;Slavkin & Fineman, 2000;Terjestam, 2002), the empirical material collected for this study can be said to be unique, as concerns both its scope and its composition. It was analysed both quantitatively using statistical methods and qualitatively (interpretation, category development, typology construction).…”

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Juvenile school firesetting in Sweden: causes and countermeasures

Uhnoo

Persson

Ekbrand

et al. 2015

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Deliberately set school fires cause significant economic, material, and social damage to society. This article aims to contribute to a sociological understanding and explanation of school fires set by juveniles and to the development of effective prevention strategies based on the results obtained. The study draws upon comprehensive empirical data from qualitative and quantitative research consisting of a questionnaire survey, substantive interviews, and document analysis. The findings show firesetting to be a complex, multifaceted phenomenon, which calls for a diversified approach to prevention relying on structural, situational, and social interventions. While juveniles setting schools on fire appear in many respects to be similar to other youths engaged in delinquent behaviours in society, the fires they set can be internally categorized according to firesetting motive, offender characteristics, and modus operandi. The implications of the resulting typology of six main types of school fires for prevention work are discussed, with practical suggestions for effective countermeasures offered.

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“…Another common strand of research has concentrated on examining the characteristics of those setting the fires (e.g. Lindgren, Björk, Ekbrand, Persson & Uhnoo, 2013;Putnam & Kirkpatrick, 2005). A large number of typologies have been developed based on the different firesetter types or firesetting motives discerned (see, e.g.…”

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Juvenile school firesetting in Sweden: causes and countermeasures

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Persson

Ekbrand

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“…Much of the related research focuses on fire setting and characteristics of the perpetrators [10]. Jennings [11] reviewed the socio-economic modeling of fire incidence with an emphasis on urban residential fires and predominantly from a U.S. perspective.…”

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Spatio-temporal patterns of intentional fires, social stress and socio-economic determinants: A case study of Malmö, Sweden

Guldåker

Hallin²

2014

Fire Safety Journal

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a b s t r a c tSince the end of the 1990s, the number of fires has increased dramatically in Malmö, a city in the southernmost part of Sweden. Between 1998 and 2009, the increase was 215%, and a large number of the fires were intentional. The aim of this paper is to deepen our understanding of the underlying causes of the spatial and spatio-temporal distribution of intentional fires in Malmö, and to analyse how different living conditions in Malmö sub-areas may determine the frequency of intentional fires. This paper's main contributions to the field is to operationalize theories of social stress into measurable variables and an index of living conditions (ILC), and to statistically and spatially analyse the underlying relationship between living conditions and intentional fires. One key conclusion is that the spatio-temporal patterns of intentional fires can be determined by different living conditions and different levels of exposure to socio-economic stressors. Another important finding is to emphasize the importance of analysing specific and local patterns of fire incidents and living conditions in order to utilize them in locallyadapted fire safety policy formulations and in implementing preventative measures.

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“…1 These numbers likely underestimate the issue, as many juvenile firesetting events go unreported. [2][3][4][5][6] Signs of fireplay may not be recognized or identified by adults. Parents and law enforcement may be reluctant to take formal action, especially if the fire started by the youth was "small" or did minimal damage.…”

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“…2,4,6 This goal is best accomplished through collaborative partnerships of multidisciplinary experts who typically encounter juvenile firesetters. Historically, JFSI efforts have been spearheaded by Fire Service personnel, as they are often the first to detect a juvenile firesetter's activities.…”

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Do Burn Centers Provide Juvenile Firesetter Intervention?

Ahrns-Klas

Wahl

Hemmila³

et al. 2012

Journal of Burn Care & Research

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Juvenile firesetting activity accounts for a significant number of annual injuries and property damage, yet there is sparse information on intervention in the burn literature. To quantify juvenile firesetting intervention (JFSI) in burn centers, a 23-question survey was sent to all directors listed in the American Burn Association Burn Care Facilities Directory.Sixty-four out of 112 (57%) surveys were returned. This represents responses from 79% of currently verified burn centers. When queried on interventions provided to a juvenile firesetter admitted to their unit, 38% report having their own JFSI program and 38% refer the child to fire services. Two thirds of units without a JFSI program treat pediatric patients. Units that previously had a JFSI program report lack of staffing and funding as most common reasons for program discontinuation. Almost all (95%) stated that a visual tool demonstrating legal, financial, social, future, and career ramifications associated with juvenile firesetting would be beneficial to their unit. Many burn units that treat pediatric patients do not have JFSI and rely on external programs operated by fire services. Existing JFSI programs vary greatly in structure and method of delivery. Burn centers should be involved in JFSI, and most units would benefit from a new video toolkit to assist in providing appropriate JFSI. Study results highlight a need for burn centers to collaborate on evaluating effectiveness of JFSI programs and providing consistent intervention materials based on outcomes research.

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Juvenile Firesetting: A Research Overview

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Juvenile school firesetting in Sweden: causes and countermeasures

Juvenile school firesetting in Sweden: causes and countermeasures

Spatio-temporal patterns of intentional fires, social stress and socio-economic determinants: A case study of Malmö, Sweden

Do Burn Centers Provide Juvenile Firesetter Intervention?

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