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Citation |
Logan JE, Walsh S, Patel N, Hall JE. Am. J. Health Behav. 2013; 37(4): 531-542. |
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Affiliation |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Atlanta, GA, USA. |
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(Copyright © 2013, PNG Publications) |
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23985234 |
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Abstract |
OBJECTIVES: To describe homicide-followed-by-suicide incidents involving child victims METHODS: Using 2003-2009 National Violent Death Reporting System data, we characterized 129 incidents based on victim and perpetrator demographic information, their relationships, the weapons/mechanisms involved, and the perpetrators' health and stress-related circumstances. RESULTS: These incidents accounted for 188 child deaths; 69% were under 11 years old, and 58% were killed with a firearm. Approximately 76% of perpetrators were males, and 75% were parents/caregivers. Eighty-one percent of incidents with paternal perpetrators and 59% with maternal perpetrators were preceded by parental discord. Fifty-two percent of incidents with maternal perpetrators were associated with maternal psychiatric problems. CONCLUSIONS: Strategies that resolve parental conflicts rationally and facilitate detection and treatment of parental mental conditions might help prevention efforts. Language: en |