TY - JOUR
T1 - Homicidal Strangulation
T2 - An Integrative Review of Perpetrator Characteristics
AU - Petreca, Victor G.
AU - Patch, Michelle
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - Strangulation is one of the deadliest forms of violence. Yet, a gap exists in literature reviews specific to homicidal strangulation. Thus, this integrative review assesses and synthesizes empirical knowledge on strangulation’s relation to perpetrator pattern and typology in homicide cases. Based on an electronic search of six databases, 10 studies meeting criteria for inclusion were reviewed. These studies demonstrate strangulation is a gendered form of violence, highly prevalent in intimate partner violence, and connected with sexual violence and spontaneous domestic homicide. Variability between studies is also discussed, along with implications for policy, practice, and future research.
AB - Strangulation is one of the deadliest forms of violence. Yet, a gap exists in literature reviews specific to homicidal strangulation. Thus, this integrative review assesses and synthesizes empirical knowledge on strangulation’s relation to perpetrator pattern and typology in homicide cases. Based on an electronic search of six databases, 10 studies meeting criteria for inclusion were reviewed. These studies demonstrate strangulation is a gendered form of violence, highly prevalent in intimate partner violence, and connected with sexual violence and spontaneous domestic homicide. Variability between studies is also discussed, along with implications for policy, practice, and future research.
KW - homicidal strangulation
KW - sexual violence
KW - Strangulation
KW - violence, intimate partner violence (IPV)
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U2 - 10.1080/15564886.2024.2396616
DO - 10.1080/15564886.2024.2396616
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85202933864
SN - 1556-4886
JO - Victims and Offenders
JF - Victims and Offenders
ER -