The Homicide Offender Motive Scale (HOMS): A classification system for homicide motives based on a qualitative systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Many types of homicide motives have been described in the scientific literature. However, inconsistencies regarding how these motives are defined and classified may hinder the ability to understand the driving factors behind homicide. Developing a classification system that defines and organizes commonly used motives into superordinate categories may improve research focused on homicide. The current study sought to develop such a classification system, titled the Homicide Offender Motive Scale (HOMS), based on a qualitative systematic review. Databases including Medline, PsychINFO, and Google Scholar were reviewed to identify all homicide motive studies published prior to February 2024. Multiple reviewers independently assessed the quality of the studies using an empirical appraisal checkl

SUBMITTER: Finley JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12584117 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature