Deaths Related to Domestic Violence in Washington State.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Domestic violence (DV; including intimate partner and family violence) is associated with heightened lethality risks, yet limited research has comprehensively assessed the connection between DV and fatal violence considering both homicides and suicides. Understanding the fatal consequences of DV can point to missed opportunities to support individuals and their families.

Objective

To assess the proportion of violent deaths that were connected to DV and describe contacts with the legal system or social services prior to each DV-related fatality.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study used quantitative and qualitative data from the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) for all individuals who died by homicide or suicide in Wash

SUBMITTER: Kafka JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11375474 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature