Indicator Profile of Domestic Violence-related Fatalities
Why Is This Important?
Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury and homicide for women in the United States. It is defined as a pattern of behavior used to establish power and control over another person through fear and intimidation, often including the threat or use of violence. It occurs across all ethnic, racial, religious, educational, age and socioeconomic groups. The 2000-2002 Domestic Violence Fatalities in Utah Report indicated that there were 167 adult homicides, and 53 of those (31.7%) were related to domestic violence. There are 16 domestic violence shelters that provide services in Utah. From July 2003 to June 2004, the Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) reported that 5,471 men, women, and children received services and 1,592 families requesting shelter were referred to other communities because their local shelters were full.In 2005, DCFS investigated 4,628 allegations of domestic violence. Furthermore, data from the Utah Violent Death Reporting System revealed that in 2005, there were 65 domestic violence-related fatalities in Utah. This data includes homicides and suicides. The 2005 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System reports that 9.7% of Utah's high school students have experienced dating violence. Domestic violence is an issue that affects individuals, families, and communities, and more resources are needed to prevent further occurrences of domestic violence in Utah.
Number of Domestic Violence-Related Fatalities per 1,000,000 Persons by County, Adults Aged 18 or Over, Utah, 2000-2002
Data Notes
These figures are extracted from Domestic Violence Fatalities in Utah, a report from the Utah Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee, 2000-2002. The following definition is used in case ascertainment. 1) The underlying cause of death must be coded on the death certificate as a homicide (ICD-10 External Causes of Death Codes X85 to X99, Y00 to Y09, Y87.1). 2) The Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee classifies the incident as domestic violence through the identification of the relationships between all parties involved. 3) The victim is 18 years of age and older.Data Sources
Utah Department of Health, Bureau of Health Promotion, Violence and Injury Prevention Program; Population Estimates: Utah Governor's Office of Planning and Budget;Other Views
- by Intimate Partner Type, Adults Aged 18 or Over, Utah, 2000-2002
- by Location, Adults Aged 18 or Over, Utah, 2000-2002
- by Primary Mechanism, Adults Aged 18 or Over, Utah, 2000-2002
- by Relationship Type, Adults Aged 18 or Over, Utah, 2000-2002
- by Year, Adults Aged 18 or Over, Utah, 2000-2002
Definition
Domestic violence-related fatalities are reported as the number of adults killed by a relative or an unrelated individual within the context of a domestic dispute per 1,000,000 adultsHow We Calculated the Rates
| Numerator: | Number of domestic violence-related fatalities among Utahns 18 years and older (times 1,000,000). |
| Denominator: | Total number of persons 18 years and older in Utah. |
Page Content Updated On 01/22/07,
Published on 01/23/07
