Social Structure and Family Homicides |
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Authors: | Chelsea Diem Jesenia M Pizarro |
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Institution: | (1) School of Criminal Justice, Michigan State University, 522 Baker Hall, East Lansing, MI 48824-1118, USA;; |
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Abstract: | To date, few studies have analyzed the relationship that economic deprivation and social disorganization have with disaggregated
family homicide types. This study utilized data from the FBI’s Supplementary Homicide Reports from years 2000–2007 in order
to explore the effect social structural variables have on rates of family homicides—specifically, intimate partner, filicide,
parricide, and siblicide. Cities with more than 100,000 residents were analyzed using ordinary least squares regression. Findings
showed that economic deprivation had a significant and positive relationship with all types of disaggregated family homicides,
but were stronger for intimate partner homicides and filicides. Social disorganization, however, showed a negative relationship
with these types of homicides. Our study provides a basis for possible policy implications, such as economically based institutions
to help those in need before financial strain reaches a point of violence. |
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