Might the Covid-19 pandemic spur increased murder-suicide
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12936880 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Thomas E Joiner (0000-0001-6798-9085, Florida State University, corresponding author), Amy Lieberman (0000-0002-0255-3181, Florida State University), Ian H Stanley (0000-0001-5607-5763, Florida State University), Mark A Reger (0000-0003-3222-9734, VA Puget Sound Health Care System) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 177-182 |
| Publication date | 2020-06-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Aggression Conflict and Peace Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1759-6599 • E-ISSN: 2042-8715 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1108/jacpr-05-2020-0502 |
| OpenAlex | W3036937203 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 9 |
Purpose The coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has prompted concerns about an increased risk for psychological distress, broadly and suicide mortality, specifically; it is, as yet, unclear if these concerns will be realized, but they are plausible. Design/methodology/approach The authors demonstrate why researchers, clinicians, policymakers and other public health stakeholders should be vigilant to the potential increases in murder-suicide in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings During the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been reports of increased gun sales, alcohol sales, intimate partner violence and child neglect/abuse. These factors give one serious pause regarding the potential for murder-suicide, especially in the context of other pandemic-related stressors (e.g. loneliness, economic stress, health anxiety). Originality/value This paper highlights pandemic-related factors that might spur increased murder-suicide and encourages murder-suicide prevention efforts to take place alongside other pandemic-related public health interventions
Anxiety · Context (archaeology · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Criminology · Domestic violence · Geography · Loneliness · Medical emergency · Mental health · Neglect · Occupational safety and health · Pandemic · Poison control · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Public health · Suicide prevention · Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2023 (3) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |