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Title: CHILDHOOD TRAUMA AND SERIAL KILLERS
Authors: Saina Munjal
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Saina Munjal Malvern College, Malvern WR1 3DF, Worcestershire, United Kingdom
MLA 8 Munjal, Saina. "CHILDHOOD TRAUMA AND SERIAL KILLERS." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 8, no. 8, Aug. 2023, pp. 2322-2342, doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2023.v08i08.016. Accessed Aug. 2023. APA 6 Munjal, S. (2023, August). CHILDHOOD TRAUMA AND SERIAL KILLERS. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 8(8), 2322-2342. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2023.v08i08.016 Chicago Munjal, Saina. "CHILDHOOD TRAUMA AND SERIAL KILLERS." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 8, no. 8 (August 2023), 2322-2342. Accessed August, 2023. https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2023.v08i08.016.
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ABSTRACT: This essay explores the correlation between childhood trauma and serial killers, specifically the extent to which child abuse plays a role in the development of a serial killer. Previously done research has shown that the typical ‘profile’ of a serial killer usually includes some kind of abuse during childhood (Ressler, Burgess, Douglas, & Depue, 1985). Based on results of a study done by Mithell and Aamodt in 2005. On average , 50% of serial killers have experienced psychological abuse, 36% have experienced psychological abuse and 26% have experienced sexual abuse . This essay relies on a mix of primary and secondary research to explore the topic of child abuse and serial killing . with a focus on existing cases studies from around the world as well as research done by renowned psychologist, findings suggest that there is a definite correlation between child abuses and the development of a serial killer . However, the extent to which it plays a role is limited as there are other factors such as genetics, brain damage, mental illness and changes to the structure of the brain that may also have an impact on the development of a serial killer.

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