Table 5.
Variable | % | Frequency | M | SD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Item 1: Sexual arousal during crime scene actions | 53.9 | 55 | ||
Item 2: Exertion of power, control, domination | 54.1 | 60 | ||
Item 3: Torturing the victim(s) | 19.3 | 21 | ||
Item 4: Degrading, humiliating behaviour toward the victim(s) | 20.9 | 23 | ||
Item 5: Mutilation of sexual parts of the victim’s body | 23.6 | 26 | ||
Item 6: Mutilation of other parts of the victim’s body | 15.3 | 17 | ||
Item 7: Expressive physical violence | 91.2 | 104 | ||
Item 8: Insertion of objects into victim’s bodily orifices | 10.9 | 12 | ||
Item 9: Ritualistic behaviour | 9.9 | 11 | ||
Item 10: Confinement of the victim | 10 | 11 | ||
Item 11: Taking trophies | 6.3 | 7 | ||
Total | 3.08 | 1.906 |
Note: N = 118. SeSaS = Sexual Sadism Scale.