View in EDS HTML Full Text PDF Full Text

Racial/Ethnic Differences in Homicides of Adult Women and the Role of Intimate Partner Violence: United States, 2018–2022.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Title: Racial/Ethnic Differences in Homicides of Adult Women and the Role of Intimate Partner Violence: United States, 2018–2022.
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]
Copyright of American Journal of Public Health is the property of American Public Health Association and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
Database: Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
Full text is not displayed to guests.
FullText Links:
  – Type: pdflink
Text:
  Availability: 1
Header DbId: pbh
DbLabel: Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
An: 193713357
AccessLevel: 6
PubType: Academic Journal
PubTypeId: academicJournal
PreciseRelevancyScore: 0
IllustrationInfo
Items – Name: Title
  Label: Title
  Group: Ti
  Data: Racial/Ethnic Differences in Homicides of Adult Women and the Role of Intimate Partner Violence: United States, 2018–2022.
– Name: Author
  Label: Authors
  Group: Au
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Forsberg%2C+Kaitlin%22">Forsberg, Kaitlin</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Fowler%2C+Katherine+A%2E%22">Fowler, Katherine A.</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Lyons%2C+Bridget+H%2E%22">Lyons, Bridget H.</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Jack%2C+Shane+P%2E D%2E%22">Jack, Shane P. D.</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Blair%2C+Janet+M%2E%22">Blair, Janet M.</searchLink>
– Name: TitleSource
  Label: Source
  Group: Src
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="JN" term="%22American+Journal+of+Public+Health%22">American Journal of Public Health</searchLink>. Jun2026, Vol. 116 Issue 6, p829-840. 12p.
– Name: Subject
  Label: Subjects
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Alaska+Natives%22">Alaska Natives</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Cross-sectional+method%22">Cross-sectional method</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Intimate+partner+violence%22">Intimate partner violence</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22African+Americans%22">African Americans</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Data+analysis%22">Data analysis</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Statistical+hypothesis+testing%22">Statistical hypothesis testing</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Psychology+of+women%22">Psychology of women</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Descriptive+statistics%22">Descriptive statistics</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Chi-squared+test%22">Chi-squared test</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Race%22">Race</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Homicide%22">Homicide</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Statistics%22">Statistics</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Data+analysis+software%22">Data analysis software</searchLink>
– Name: SubjectGeographic
  Label: Geographic Terms
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22United+States%22">United States</searchLink>
– Name: Abstract
  Label: Abstract
  Group: Ab
  Data: 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]
– Name: AbstractSuppliedCopyright
  Label:
  Group: Ab
  Data: <i>Copyright of American Journal of Public Health is the property of American Public Health Association and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract.</i> (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
PLink https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=pbh&AN=193713357
RecordInfo BibRecord:
  BibEntity:
    Identifiers:
      – Type: doi
        Value: 10.2105/AJPH.2026.308461
    Languages:
      – Code: eng
        Text: English
    PhysicalDescription:
      Pagination:
        PageCount: 12
        StartPage: 829
    Subjects:
      – SubjectFull: Alaska Natives
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Cross-sectional method
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Intimate partner violence
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: African Americans
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Data analysis
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Statistical hypothesis testing
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Psychology of women
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Descriptive statistics
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Chi-squared test
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Race
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Homicide
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Statistics
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Data analysis software
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: United States
        Type: general
    Titles:
      – TitleFull: Racial/Ethnic Differences in Homicides of Adult Women and the Role of Intimate Partner Violence: United States, 2018–2022.
        Type: main
  BibRelationships:
    HasContributorRelationships:
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Forsberg, Kaitlin
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Fowler, Katherine A.
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Lyons, Bridget H.
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Jack, Shane P. D.
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Blair, Janet M.
    IsPartOfRelationships:
      – BibEntity:
          Dates:
            – D: 01
              M: 06
              Text: Jun2026
              Type: published
              Y: 2026
          Identifiers:
            – Type: issn-print
              Value: 00900036
          Numbering:
            – Type: volume
              Value: 116
            – Type: issue
              Value: 6
          Titles:
            – TitleFull: American Journal of Public Health
              Type: main
ResultId 1