A study conducted by researchers from CIMCYC of the PNinsula group and the University of Otavalo/University of the Americas, compared personal and psychological characteristics of 1093 men convicted of gender violence grouped into two profiles: specialists, who have only committed violence against their partner, and generalists, who have also committed other types of crimes. The role of executive functions was also evaluated: cognitive skills such as working memory, inhibition, decision making and cognitive flexibility. All this to better understand who they are, how they think and what differentiates them, with the aim of adapting treatments to their specific needs and reducing recidivism.
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