Aastatel 2019-2023 suri Eestis 25 inimest perevägivalla tõttu. Paljud tapjad ütlesid, et nad ei teadnud, kuidas see juhtus. 75% juhtudest oli alkoholiga seotud.
Uuringus vaadati 25 juhtumit. Kokku tapsid 27 inimest oma lähedasi – 17 meest ja 10 naist. Pooled olid eestlased, pooled venelased. Paljudel tapjatel oli ainult põhiharidus.
Enamik tapjaid olid mehed, kes olid
keskmiselt 42-aastased
. Naistest tapjate keskmine vanus oli 47 aastat. Noorim tapja oli 17-aastane, vanim 67-aastane naine.
keskmiselt 42-aastased
Tõlge fraasile: keskmiselt 42-aastased
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on average 42 years old
Ohvrid olid sageli naised, kes olid keskmiselt 63-aastased. Meestest ohvrite keskmine vanus oli 46 aastat. Noorim ohver oli 2-aastane poiss, vanim 87-aastane naine.
Paljud tapjad olid ohvrite pojad või abikaasad. Naistest tapjad tapsid peamiselt oma mehi. Kaks naist tapsid oma lapsi.
Enamikul tapjatel ei olnud varem karistust. Mõned olid varem karistatud vägivalla või varaste eest. Tapmiseks kasutati sageli noa. Mõnikord ka kirvest või revolvrit.
Alkohol oli paljudel juhtudel oluline. Enamik tapjaid oli joobes. Mehed olid joobes 13 korral, naised 6 korral. Paljudel peredel oli
pikaajalised alkoholiprobleemid
.
pikaajalised alkoholiprobleemid
Tõlge fraasile: pikaajalised alkoholiprobleemid
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long-term alcohol problems
Paljud tapjad ei mäletanud, mida nad tegid. Nad ütlesid, et see "lihtsalt juhtus". Mõned ei tahtnud tappa. Alkoholi tõttu peeti neid õnnetuste ohvriteks.
Mõned tapjad käitusid pärast tapmist kummaliselt. Üks mees pesi pesu pärast naise tapmist. Teine naine helistas teisele mehele. Kolmas jäi surnukeha juurde magama.
Üks naine tappis oma sugulase, et saada tema talu. Ta tegi võltsitud testamendi. Nad viskasid surnukeha kaevu.
Perevägivalla ümber on palju valearusaamu. Mõned arvavad, et see on normaalne. Ohvreid süüdistatakse, et nad ei lahkunud. Kuid uuring näitab, et probleem on keeruline.
Naised võivad ka tapjaiks saada, kui nad on pikas vägivallas. Seda nimetatakse "
battered woman syndrome
". Uuring soovitab
rohkem abi alkoholiprobleemidega inimestele
.
battered woman syndrome
Tõlge fraasile: battered woman syndrome
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battered woman syndrome
rohkem abi alkoholiprobleemidega inimestele
Tõlge fraasile: rohkem abi alkoholiprobleemidega inimestele
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more help for people with alcohol problems
Between 2019 and 2023, 25 people died in Estonia due to domestic violence. Many perpetrators said they did not know how it happened. 75% of cases were related to alcohol.
The study examined 25 cases. A total of 27 people killed their loved ones – 17 men and 10 women. Half were Estonians, half were Russians. Many perpetrators had only basic education.
Most perpetrators were men, averaging 42 years of age. The average age of female perpetrators was 47. The youngest perpetrator was a 17-year-old, the oldest a 67-year-old woman.
The victims were often women, averaging 63 years of age. Male victims averaged 46 years of age. The youngest victim was a 2-year-old boy, the oldest an 87-year-old woman.
Many perpetrators were the victims' sons or spouses. Female perpetrators mainly killed their husbands. Two women killed their own children.
Most perpetrators had no prior criminal record. Some had been previously punished for violence or theft. Knives were often used for killing. Sometimes axes or revolvers were used.
Alcohol played a significant role in many cases. Most perpetrators were intoxicated. Men were drunk in 13 cases, women in 6. Many families had long-term alcohol problems.
Many perpetrators did not remember what they did. They said it "just happened". Some did not intend to kill. Due to alcohol, they were considered victims of accidents.
Some perpetrators behaved strangely after the killing. One man did laundry after killing his wife. Another woman called another man. A third one slept next to the corpse.
One woman killed her relative to inherit their farm. She forged a will. They threw the corpse into a well.
There are many misconceptions about domestic violence. Some think it is normal. Victims are blamed for not leaving. But the study shows that the issue is complex.
Women can also become perpetrators if they are in long-term violent situations. This is called "battered woman syndrome". The study recommends more help for people with alcohol problems.