Table 3

Arson Recidivism Risk Factors in Mentally Disordered Arsonists

    Childhood firesetting problems
    Younger age at time of first firesetting
    Younger age at time of instant arson
    Total number of firesetting offenses
    No concurrent charges other than arson
    Verbalized threats to set fires
    Setting fires alone
    Unmarried
    Low intelligence