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. 2007 Feb;4(2):48–57.

Table 7.

A comparison of Resnick's data on neonaticide and filicide6,9

Neonaticide Filicide
Age 89% under the age of 25 23% under the age of 25
Marital Status 19% married 88% married
Psychosis 17% psychotic 66% psychotic
Depression 9% depressed 71% depressed
Suicide attempt following the crime 0% 33%
Motive 83% unwanted child 56% altruisitic