1. The majority are single, white males. yes
2. They are often intelligent, with IQs in the "bright normal" range. yes
3. Despite their high IQs, they do poorly in school, have trouble holding down jobs, and often work menial jobs. no
4. They tend to come from unstable families. no
5. As children, they are typically abandoned by their fathers and raised by domineering mothers. no
6. Their families often have criminal, psychiatric and alcoholic histories. no
7. They often are mistrustful of their parents. no
8. It is common to find that as children, they were abused-psychologically, physically and/or sexually-by a family member. no
9. Many spend time in institutions as children and have records of early psychiatric problems. no
10. They have high rates of suicide attempts. no
11. From an early age, many are intensely interested in voyeurism, fetishism, and sadomasochistic pornography. no
12. More than 60 percent wet their beds beyond the age of 12. no
13. Many are fascinated with fire starting. yes
14. They are involved in sadistic activity or torturing small animals. no
