Factors of Homicide-Suicide
Anastasia Mendola
Kean University Fall 2015
Research Methods
Prof. Fernando Linhares
Introduction This paper is being submitted for research methods’ at Kean University for the fall 2015 semester to discuss factors of homicide-suicide. The variables I will be using in the discussion will be, male perpetrators, male victims, female perpetrators, female victims, marriage victims and marriage perpetrators. Murder-suicide is defined as a homicide that is followed by the suicide of the perpetrator within one week, sometimes a max of two weeks in some cases. The definitions of the variables are as follow. A male perpetrator is a male that has committed the act of homicide on another human being, than in return take his life within a week of the killing. A female perpetrator is a female that has committed the acts of homicide on another human being, than in return takes her life within one week of the killing. A male victims is a male who is the victims of the homicide. A female victims is a female who is the victim of the crime. Marital status is the status in which both the perpetrator and the victim are in which each other. It can be classified as married, separate, divorced or single. Homicide-Suicide rates are a growing number in the United States and the countries around. They were once something that rarely occurred but then they became the front news of every media and news outlet. Many different things can lead to the result
suicides across the nation. It can be thought as a social evil which is prevalent all over the world.
"Suicide in the U.S.: Statistics and Prevention." National Institutes of Health. June 26, 2008. National Institute for Mental Health. 18 Nov 2008 .
There are several causative factors that may have led to the increase in the suicide rates, but suicide
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has published a fact sheet of statistics on suicide in the United States. In 2007, it is reported that suicide was the tenth leading cause of death. Furthermore, for every suicide committed, eleven were attempted. A total of 34,598 deaths occurred from suicide with an overall rate of 11.3 suicide deaths per 100,000 people. (NIMH, 2010). Risk factors were also noted on this report and listed “depression and other mental disorders, or a substance abuse disorder (often in combination with other mental disorders). More than ninety percent of people who die by suicide have these risk factors (NIMH, 2010).”
Overall the suicide rate is extremely high. It is not the most sought after death, but it is the most efficient. I have known many people over my short 16 years of life who have wanted to kill themselves. I’ve been in the position to end my life many times, had best friends die, and watched them die. It is a horrible tragedy; suicide is a sorrowful disaster that needs to be addressed.
Curtin, Sally C., M.A., Margaret Warner, Ph.D., and Holly Hedegaard, M.S.P.H. "Increase in Suicide in United States, 1999-2014." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 20 Mar. 2017. Web. 23 Mar. 2017. .
Using material from Item A and elsewhere, assess different sociological explanations of suicide. (21 marks)
Following the obtainment of the records the analysts interviewed relatives using the mini-international neuropsychiatric interview to gain insight into the psychiatric symptoms that were observed in the perpetrator prior to the homicide-suicide. The focus of the interview was that of previous domestic violence and if threats were made and how they were made prior to the event. This interview was used to classify the cases into the types listed above and to form new subtypes that have yet been discussed. Over the three years 26 cases were found but only 18 were available to undergo a psychological autopsy which is the biggest study to date. The study indicated that the perpetrators age on average was higher than the victims age by 13 years with the perpetrators age being 41.
Suicide rate is a grow problem in the United States according to the American foundation for suicide prevention more than 41,149 suicides were reported in 2013. The highest rate of suicides is committed by adults between age 45-64 and this is especially true amongst the elderly. Older adults are inflected with a terminal disease, loneness and depression and because of this they are committing suicide at a higher rate. Suicide amongst the men is steadily higher than women, in 2013, 77.9% were male and 22.1% were female. Men success rate for suicide is much higher, because their attempt is more lethal, for example, men are more than likely to shot themselves, whereas women are more likely to use poisons to end their life. Suicide Rate committed race/ethnicity was higher among Whites 14.2%, American Indians and Alaska Natives 11.7%, Asians and Pacific Islanders 5.8%, Blacks 5.4% and Hispanics 5.7%. According to the mean method used to commit suicide is a firearm, then suffocation and poisoning. The main cause of suicide is due to mental health condition and depression is at the foremost leading factor.
There is at least 113 suicides each day or 1 every 13 minutes. Suicide among males is the seventh leading cause of death and the fourteenth leading cause in females. Most suicides are with a firearm and are carried out with a “ Saturday night special”. (Dilaura,Cynthia DiLaura) “More than 90 percent of suicide attempts with a gun are fatal. “ (Brady Campaign) There are a number of reasons why suicide occurs. Stress is the number one cause among our youth, bullies, peer pressure, depression, and abuse. 41,100 people committed suicide in the United States in 2013. Our young teens today does not take time to look deeper into there problem and to seek out a better solution. They are looking for a quick fix but not realizing once the trigger is pulled the result is final with no turning back. Most people who has attempted suicide is more likely to try a second attempt and most have an underlying mental illness. There is many warming that someone may be in a suicide crisis. We most learn how to see things through their eyes. No matter what one is facing in life or the difficult that lie ahead of them Nothing is worth taken your own
"More people in the general population die from suicide than homicide in North America. There are almost 11 suicide deaths each year for every 100,000 people living in the United States, and for every suicide, there are between 8 and 25 attempts" (Brent 4203). Based on this research, the great effect of suicide is displayed. According to dictionary.com, suicide can be defined as "the intentional taking of one's own life." Suicide is a major issue for all people, but it most obviously affects those ranging from ten to twenty-four. People need to understand the tremendous ramifications caused from suicide everyday; when people take their lives, others lose their loved ones. Suicide, one of the leading causes of death of numerous people each day, has reached a crisis point for adolescents and young adults, and it needs to be prevented.
Three parts of murder were used in the early (and subject to change) summary of (related to a husband or wife) murder: the level of murder overall; the level of (related to a husband or wife) murder; and the facts or conditions (that surround someone) connected with the murders. First, the level of overall murder was summarized using the total number of events in 1991 and the change in the rate during the 1980s. Second, the level of (related to a husband or wife) murder was tested/evaluated using the total number of events, (related to a husband or wife) murder rate, and sex-ratio of (related to a husband or wife) murder. Third, the facts or conditions that surround the male-(did something illegal) (related to a husband or wife) murders were
Suicide is the act of killing yourself. It is the 11th leading cause of death in America (CDC 2009). I have never had any intentions on committing suicide and I never really understood why people commit suicide that’s why I chose this topic to help me understand what problems people go through that makes them do such a thing. Sociology is the study of social behavior and the culture of humans. There are numerous reasons like financial stress, family problems or mental health disorders that lead to suicide. The number one cause of suicide is untreated depression. The issues that were just listed are some social conditions from society that results in a suicidal
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. There are approximately 121 successful suicides a day, and 44,193 a year. Almost 50% of suicides are committed with a firearm. Seven out of ten suicides are committed by white middle aged men. It is proven that men die from suicide 3.5 times more than women; however, it is documented that women try three times more. Over the past 17 years’ suicide rates have increased steadily. Suicide rates are higher in people who are 34 and older. Whites currently hold the highest suicide rate. The most popular form of suicide is with a firearm it accounts for 49.8%. Second is suffocation at 26.8%, then poisoning at 15.4%, and other at 7.9%. No count is kept for people who attempted
Attention Getter: Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death in the U.S. surpassed by accidents and homicide. (According to Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention)