| Homicide and suicide in Yorkshire and the Humber: 1975-1992 and 1993-2007. | |
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PMID: 19935394 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Homicide-suicide (HS) events in Yorkshire and the Humber have been documented previously by Milroy in a study of the period 1975 to 1992 (Milroy, Med Sci Law. 1993;33:167-171; Milroy 1994; Milroy, Forensic Sci Int. 1995;71:117-122; Milroy, Med Sci Law. 1995;35:213-217; and Milroy, J Clin Forensic Med. 1998;5:61-64). Reported here is an update of that study covering HS events in the same region from 1993 to 2007. Data from cohort 1 (1975-1992) and cohort 2 (1993-2007) are presented and compared, where data are available, with the findings of 2 previous studies in England and Wales (Barraclough and Harris, Psychol Med. 2002;32:577-584; and West 1965). Homicide followed by suicide is often defined in the literature as homicide(s) followed by the suicide of the perpetrator within 1 week of the homicide(s) (Barraclough and Harris, Psychol Med. 2002;32:577-584; Campanelli and Gilson, Am J Forensic Med Pathol. 2002;23:248-251; and Hannah et al, 1998;19:275-283). All the cases reported here fall within this definition. Findings are consonant with international literature, and suggest that HS is most likely to be carried out by an older, white, married, or cohabiting working man, who kills his female partner and/or their children and then himself. There are indications that restricting access to significant methods of killing can reduce the incidence of HS. |
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Authors:
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Marilyn J Gregory; Christopher M Milroy |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology Volume: 31 ISSN: 1533-404X ISO Abbreviation: Am J Forensic Med Pathol Publication Date: 2010 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-02-24 Completed Date: 2010-06-10 Revised Date: 2011-02-02 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8108948 Medline TA: Am J Forensic Med Pathol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 58-63 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Sociological Studies, University of Sheffield, Elmfield, Northumberland Rd, Sheffield, S10 2TU, United Kingdom. m.j.gregory@sheffield.ac.uk |
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Adolescent Adult Age Distribution Asphyxia / mortality Central Nervous System Depressants / blood Child Child Abuse / statistics & numerical data Child, Preschool Cohort Studies Continental Population Groups / statistics & numerical data Crime Victims / statistics & numerical data Domestic Violence / statistics & numerical data Ethanol / blood Female Forensic Medicine Great Britain / epidemiology Homicide / statistics & numerical data* Humans Infant Male Middle Aged Neck Injuries / mortality Sex Distribution Social Class Suicide / statistics & numerical data* Wounds, Gunshot / mortality Young Adult |
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0/Central Nervous System Depressants; 64-17-5/Ethanol |
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