Abstract

CONTRERAS TAIBO, Lorena. Homicide Risk Factors Against Woman in a Couple Relationship. Univ. Psychol. [online]. 2014, vol.13, n.2, pp.681-692. ISSN 1657-9267.  https://doi.org/10.11144/Javeriana.UPSY13-2.frhm.

Based on a systematic review of empirical studies published between 2000 and 2011, it is identified homicide risk factors against women in the context of couple relationships, from 17 researches in USA, Australia, Spain, the UK and Netherlands. In particular, it is analyzes and discusses findings regarding to the risk factors from the focus of the perpetrator, the victim, the couple relationship and its context. Finally, it is concludes the need to identify and determinate specific risk factors for the Latin American context, discussing about the impact of public policies on violence against women and its influence on the level of life risk they experience.

Keywords : Femicide; uxoricide; homicide; domestic violence; risk.

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