Child Homicide Spectrum

Jason, Janine

doi:10.1001/archpedi.1983.02140320054012

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“…However, the manner of death changed with age: as victims grew older, the means of death became more violent. This result is consistent with previous studies that have found the majority of infanticide cases to have been caused by head injuries (e.g., Hargrave & Warner, 1992;Hicks & Gaughan, 1995;Jacquot & Roberts, 1988;Schloesser et al, 1992), and the majority of filicide cases to have been caused by gunshot or stabbing (Christoffel et al, 1989;Jason, 1983).…”

Section: Victimssupporting

confidence: 92%

“…All of the present filicide cases were substantiated (see Methods section) by the USAF Family Advocacy Program (FAP). The term "fatal abuse" is not an age-specific term and is used throughout the remaining text to refer to neonaticide, infanticide, and/or filicide (Jason, 1983).…”

Section: Different Types Of Fatal Abuse?mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The likelihood of the perpetrator being a stepfather or other nonbiological male parental figure increased with increasing age. Prior studies are mixed on whether the father (e.g., Hicks & Gaughan, 1995;Schloesser et al, 1992) or the mother (e.g., Barlow & Clayton, 1996;Bonnet, 1993;Goetting, 1988;Jason, 1983;Korbin, 1987;Schloesser et al, 1992;Schmidt et al, 1996) is the most likely perpetrator of fatal abuse. However, previous studies show that fathers are the most likely perpetrators to be involved in more violent causes of death (e.g., gunshot, severe head trauma, stabbing, etc.…”

Section: Perpetratormentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Only one other study in the previous research literature besides Brewster et al (1998) reported on incident catalysts. Jason (1983) reported an argument to be the most likely discernable precipitating event to a victim's homicide. However, the potential overlap between family history of life stressors and incident catalysts should be considered, particularly since both included marital dysfunction.…”

Section: Incidentmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Victim, perpetrator, family, and incident characteristics of infant and child homicide in the United States Air Force

Lucas

Wezner

Milner

et al. 2002

Child Abuse & Neglect

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Objective: The present study describes factors related to fatal abuse in three age groups in the United States Air Force (USAF). Method: Records from 32 substantiated cases of fatal child abuse in the USAF were independently reviewed for 60 predefined factors. Results: Males were over-represented in young child victims (between 1 year and 4 years of age) and child victims (between 4 years and 15 years of age) but not in infant victims (between 24 hours and 1 year of age). African-American infant victims and perpetrators were over-represented. Younger victims were more likely to have been previously physically abused by the perpetrator. Perpetrators were predominantly male and the biological fathers of the victims. Infant and young child perpetrators reported childhood abuse histories, while child perpetrators reported the highest frequency of mental health contact. Victims' families reported significant life stressors. Families of young child victims were more likely divorced, separated, or single. Incidents with infants and young children tended to occur without witnesses; incidents with child victims tended to have the victim's sibling(s) and/or mother present. Fatal incidents were more frequent on the weekend, in the home, and initiated by some family disturbance. Conclusions: Differences among groups in factors related to infant and child homicide across age groups may assist in the development of more tailored abuse prevention efforts and may also guide future investigations.

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Section: Victimssupporting

confidence: 92%

Section: Different Types Of Fatal Abuse?mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Perpetratormentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Incidentmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Victim, perpetrator, family, and incident characteristics of infant and child homicide in the United States Air Force

Lucas

Wezner

Milner

et al. 2002

Child Abuse & Neglect

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“…In a majority of infant homicides, the children are killed by parents or relatives (Daly and Wilson, 1984;Daly, 1988;Abel, 1986;Kaplun, 1976;Resnick, 1969;Margolin, 1990;Paulson and Rushforth, 1986;Somander and Rammer, 1991;Christoffel, 1984;Christoffel et aL, 1983;Jason, 1983;Kaplun, 1976;Adelson, 1961). Dawson and Langan (1994) reported that parents were the perpetrators in 57% of homicide cases against children under age 12.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%