Addressing Mental Health Needs of Secondary Homicide Survivors through a Social Determinants of Health Framework

Lauren A. Magee; Daniel Semenza; Sami Gharbi; Sarah E. Wiehe

doi:10.1177/10887679231163099

Addressing Mental Health Needs of Secondary Homicide Survivors through a Social Determinants of Health Framework

Lauren A. Magee, Daniel Semenza, Sami Gharbi, Sarah E. Wiehe

Rutgers Camden, Sociology

Rutgers, The State University

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Abstract

Drawing on a social determinants of health framework, death records and Medicaid data were linked at the individual and family level to examine mental health outcomes among secondary homicide survivors in the 12 months following a homicide of a loved one. Results indicate secondary homicide survivors are significantly more likely to have a mental health diagnosis in the 12 months following a homicide—particularly youth family members. Violence prevention in local communities must be aligned with the provision of critical victims’ services and access to mental health care to protect all residents exposed to the harmful ripple effects of homicide.

Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	435-453
Number of pages	19
Journal	Homicide Studies
Volume	27
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/10887679231163099
State	Published - Nov 2023

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Psychology (miscellaneous)
Law

Keywords

co-victims
homicide
mental health
secondary victims
social determinants of health

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