Common Factors in Military Domestic Homicides: Implications for Prevention and Intervention
The purpose of the current study was to examine factors associated with domestic homicides perpetrated by members of the Canadian and United States military. Through the analysis of (n=16) media reports on high-profile domestic homicide cases involving (n=21) members of the Canadian and US military,...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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2020
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| In: | Year: 2020 |
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| Summary: | The purpose of the current study was to examine factors associated with domestic homicides perpetrated by members of the Canadian and United States military. Through the analysis of (n=16) media reports on high-profile domestic homicide cases involving (n=21) members of the Canadian and US military, the present study examined factors such as: mental illness, lack of help seeking, availability of services and the military culture. Qualitative analysis indicated several factors that are believed to have influenced the homicides within the cases. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the military culture were found to be factors. The Social Ecological Model and Cultural Spillover Theory were used to frame the current study to acknowledge how the perpetrators were influenced by their social and professional environments. Implications for prevention and intervention include better access to mental health services as well as education on domestic violence provided to members of the military and their families |
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