Individual and Situational Level Characteristics that Predict the Likelihood of Intimate Partner Homicide

• In Event: Posters I

Abstract

Prior research on intimate partner violence has found that individual and situational level characteristics have an effect. While prior research has examined such factors, research examining situational level characteristics using the National Incident-Based Reporting system (NIBRS) has not yet been explored. There is also limited research in the area of intimate partner homicide. The current study investigates the individual and situational level factors that predict the likelihood of intimate partner homicide using NIBRS. A descriptive analysis of intimate partner homicide and a binary logistic regression model are estimated using the National Incident-Based Reporting System to explore the situational and individual level characteristics that result in the likelihood of intimate partner homicide as oppose to intimate partner aggravated assault. The sample size for this analysis is 26601. Weapon use, victim and offender relationship, victims gender, race, age, and resident status, offenders age, and drug use of the offender were all significantly associated with intimate partner homicide. The findings provide further evidence that individual and situational level characteristics increase the likelihood of intimate partner homicide.

Author

• Suzanne Overstreet, The University of Arkansas at Little Rock