Racial/Ethnic Differences in Homicides of Adult Women and the Role of Intimate Partner Violence: United States, 2018–2022.
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| Title: | Racial/Ethnic Differences in Homicides of Adult Women and the Role of Intimate Partner Violence: United States, 2018–2022. |
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| Authors: | Forsberg, Kaitlin, Fowler, Katherine A., Lyons, Bridget H., Jack, Shane P. D., Blair, Janet M. |
| Source: | American Journal of Public Health. Jun2026, Vol. 116 Issue 6, p829-840. 12p. |
| Subjects: | Alaska Natives, Cross-sectional method, Intimate partner violence, African Americans, Data analysis, Statistical hypothesis testing, Psychology of women, Descriptive statistics, Chi-squared test, Race, Homicide, Statistics, Data analysis software |
| Geographic Terms: | United States |
| Abstract: | Objectives. To describe rates and characteristics of homicides of women across racial/ethnic groups, and describe intimate partner violence (IPV)–related and non–IPV-related homicide circumstances across racial/ethnic groups. Methods. We used National Vital Statistics System data to calculate homicide rates by racial/ethnic group of US women (aged ≥ 18 years) who were homicide victims from 2018 to 2022. We used National Violent Death Reporting System data to characterize the circumstances and suspects in these homicides by racial/ethnic group and IPV involvement. Results. The age-adjusted homicide rate was 3.2 per 100 000 women. Rates for non-Hispanic Black women and non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Native women were more than twice as high as those for other races/ethnicities. Most women were killed by a firearm (67.9%), fatally injured in a residence (64.8%), or killed by a male (92.5%). About half (47.3%) of homicides were IPV related. Non–IPV-related homicides were often perpetrated by family members (39.0%). Circumstances differed by racial/ethnic group. Conclusions. Homicide disproportionally affects certain racial/ethnic groups of women, and the characteristics of homicides differ across groups. Thorough examination of these differences could aid in effective, targeted homicide prevention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Objectives. To describe rates and characteristics of homicides of women across racial/ethnic groups, and describe intimate partner violence (IPV)–related and non–IPV-related homicide circumstances across racial/ethnic groups. Methods. We used National Vital Statistics System data to calculate homicide rates by racial/ethnic group of US women (aged ≥ 18 years) who were homicide victims from 2018 to 2022. We used National Violent Death Reporting System data to characterize the circumstances and suspects in these homicides by racial/ethnic group and IPV involvement. Results. The age-adjusted homicide rate was 3.2 per 100 000 women. Rates for non-Hispanic Black women and non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Native women were more than twice as high as those for other races/ethnicities. Most women were killed by a firearm (67.9%), fatally injured in a residence (64.8%), or killed by a male (92.5%). About half (47.3%) of homicides were IPV related. Non–IPV-related homicides were often perpetrated by family members (39.0%). Circumstances differed by racial/ethnic group. Conclusions. Homicide disproportionally affects certain racial/ethnic groups of women, and the characteristics of homicides differ across groups. Thorough examination of these differences could aid in effective, targeted homicide prevention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 00900036 |
| DOI: | 10.2105/AJPH.2026.308461 |
