Is it possible to predict lethal and non-lethal family violence? Evidence from a large Australian sample of police reported family violence cases - Te Puna Haumaru Seminar Series
About event organiser
Te Puna Haumaru | New Zealand Institute for Security & Crime Science was established at the University of Waikato in 2017. Their research aims to reduce crime and increase security through multi-disciplinary, evidence-based research.
Event information
About the event
For more information and to register, see the event page.
Abstract: The idea that cases of lethal family violence can be accurately predicted ahead of time is a widely held view among academics, policy makers and the news media. This premise has informed public policy internationally and has led to the development of risk assessment frameworks that purport to detect the risk of lethality based on risk factors such as strangulation, controlling behaviour, and sexual assault. However, few empirical studies have sought to examine whether this premise is supported empirically using appropriate longitudinal designs. This presentation will report on a prospective study of nearly 40,000 family violence reports in Victoria Australia. The study examines the extent to which these risk factors can be used alone or in combination to predict lethal and non-lethal family violence. The presentation will discuss the limitations of extant research in this area and the implications of using prediction of lethality as the basis of criminal justice policy.
Please direct all questions to the organiser: nziscs@waikato.ac.nz.
See all upcoming events in the calendar
Subscribe to our pānui and our news and events mailing lists
Never miss an update! Receive the latest news and event information directly to your inbox.