NCJ Number
249090
Journal
Violence Against Women Volume: 21 Issue: 2 Dated: February 2015 Pages: 269-288
Date Published
February 2015
Length
20 pages
Annotation
Research on covictims, family members, and close friends who have lost loved ones to intimate partner homicide (IPH) is a neglected area of study. The study reported in this article conducted phenomenological interviews with covictims to gain insights into risk and lethality, examined affidavits from criminal case files, and reviewed news releases.
Abstract
The data identified acute risk factors prior to the homicide, identified changes in the perpetrators' behavior and the perpetrators' perceived loss of control over the victim, and described barriers that victims faced when attempting to gain safety. Findings suggest that recognizing acute risk factors is an important area for future IPH research. (Publisher abstract modified)