Define intimate partner homicide? What are the risk factors for this type of homicide?

What will be an ideal response?


Intimate partner homicide involves the killing of a current or former partner or spouse regardless of sexual orientation. In the majority of situations, the offender is male and victim is female. A number of risk factors exist for intimate partner homicide for women, notably if they have been violently victimized in the past and time since the last violent incident. IPH perpetration by females is likely to occur for these individuals based on the extent and type of violence, lack of educational and financial resources, married and had children, and notified police following violent events.

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What will be an ideal response?

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