Fire Setting

FBI Motivational Model of Arson

• Revenge (41%) Retaliation for some wrong (real or imagined)

• Excitement (30%) Often socially inadequate young adults

• Vandalism (7%) Generally juvenile offenders with high antisocial traits

• Crime Concealment (10%) Secondary object

• Profit: Insurance fraud, remove competition

• Extremism- Act of terrorism

Pyromania: Uncontrollable urge to burn things

Sociodemographic Features

• Predominantly White and Male

• Young

• Low socioeconomic status

• Unskilled employment

Developmental Features

• Impoverished family background

• Neglectful parenting styles

• Physical/ Sexual abuse

Associated Traits

• Poor assertiveness and communication skills

• Low self-esteem

• High impulsivity

Psychopathology

• Low percentage had pyromania

• Conduct disorder

Comorbid

• Schizophrenia

• Substance dependence

• Affected Mood disorders

• Personality disorders