The Impact of Place on Intimate Partner Homicide

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Abstract

Research indicates that barriers to assessing services exist for women who experience intimate partner violence (IPV) in rural areas (Grossman et al., 2005; Peek-Asa et al., 2011). Specifically, research demonstrates that residents in rural areas often deal with the unavailability of health care, with some scholars suggesting that the lack of adequate health care contributes to whether an assault becomes a homicide or not (see Websdale, 1999). Another line of research shows that IPV is more severe (Pee-Asa et al., 2011) and homicide is more prevalent in rural areas (Gallup-Black, 2005). Using the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS), the current study examines incidents of intimate partner homicide between 2003 and 2013 to explore the importance of rurality when examining the time from injury to death. Results will inform prevention efforts as well as have implications for the medical response to IPV relate injuries. Implications and prevention efforts will be discussed.

Authors

• Alec Szalewski, University of Central Florida

• Alexis Yohros, University of Central Florida

• Amy Reckdenwald, University of Central Florida