Abstract
This paper examines the multivariate dynamics of whether the type of weapon used in spousal homicides varies with the age and gender of the victim. Twenty-seven years of Supplementary Homicide Reports (FBI, 1980-2006) are used to investigate the differences in male versus female perpetrated spousal homicides. The current study is unique in its use of correspondence analysis which is a useful technique for finding relationships in studies that involve large, two-way tables. The results of this study show distinct relationships among weapon type, age group, and gender in spousal homicides.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 329-346 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Victims and Offenders |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2013 |
Keywords
- age
- gender
- spousal homicide
- weapon use
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine
- Health(social science)
- Applied Psychology
- Law