title: Does neighborhood environment differentiate intimate partner femicides from other femicides?
abstract: We examined the association between neighborhood-level factors and intimate partner femicide (IPF) using Wisconsin Violent Death Reporting System (WVDRS) data and Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WCADV) reports, in concert with neighborhood-level information. After controlling for individual characteristics, neighborhood-level disadvantage was associated with a decreased likelihood of IPF status, as compared with other femicides, whereas neighborhood-level residential instability was associated with an increased likelihood of IPF status. Neighborhood plays a role in differentiating IPFs from other femicides in our study area. Our findings demonstrate the importance of multilevel strategies for understanding and reducing the burden of intimate partner violence.
authors.affiliation: Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA kbeyer@mcw.edu.
authors.forename: Kirsten M M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Beyer
authors.affiliation: Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA.
authors.forename: Peter M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Layde
authors.affiliation: Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA.
authors.forename: L Kevin
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Hamberger
authors.affiliation: Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA.
authors.forename: Purushottam W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Laud
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D062305:Geographic Mapping; D006708:Homicide / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D000066511:Intimate Partner Violence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012111:Residence Characteristics / Q000145:classification* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014922:Wisconsin
keywords: intimate partner femicide; neighborhoods; residence characteristics