國內原住民親密暴力頗為嚴重，雖然已受到學者的關注，但仍缺乏殺妻心理歷程的探究，亟待補強。不同的原住民文化可能對殺妻心理歷程產生不同的機制，故探究此議題時宜區辨出特定的族群；本研究以臺灣人數最多的阿美族作為探究對象，透過敘事研究法進行資料的蒐集與分析工作，邀請一名阿美族男性親密殺人者E參與研究，接受五次訪談。研究結果共獲得四個階段主題，包括：在忽略脈絡下力圖獨立、弱勢族群奮鬥歷程中的疏離與紓解、婚暴的惡性循環、期待返回原鄉尋找寧靜。綜觀受訪者的生命歷程，可發現其自幼成長於忽略與種族歧視的環境下，雖然力求自我調適，然其抒發管道之一的酗酒噬鬱，卻也讓他在遭遇親密困境時產生惡性循環，最後促發了殺妻行徑；此外，妻子染毒、女性密友的協助、原生家庭的互動亦是E殺妻心理脈絡中應該留意之因素。綜而言之，為了深度理解受訪者殺妻的心理機制，有必要融入阿美族社會文化變遷與種族歧視的考量。

"Intimate partner homicides have specific psychological mechanics in each aboriginal
ethnic group. Although this issue has been identified, contemporary literature is lacking
and needs to be compiled. In order to study this issue in detail, I have invited a male
convicted of homicide, who comes from the Amis group -- the largest aboriginal tribe in
Taiwan -- to participate in this study. This study utilizes a narrative research method to
collect and analyze data. The results can be synthesized into four psychological process
themes, namely: a strike for independence under an ignored context, detached life and
catharsis because of minority group, a vicious cycle of intimate partner violence, and
finally, expecting to return to the tribe and have a peaceful mind. From inspecting the
interviewee’s life narrative, it was found that he grew up in a disadvantaged environment
and continually experienced racial discrimination. He struggled to adjust to all of these
challenges. However, as one way of his catharsis, alcohol abuse made his marital conflicts
trend toward a vicious cycle, and ended in the murder of his wife. Additionally, other
important factors should be taken into account, including his wife’s drug abuse, a closed
female friend’s help, and interactions with his original family. To sum up, in order to
comprehensively understand his psychological process and mechanics, it is necessary to
take Amis cultural changes and racial discrimination into consideration."