Lethality Risk Factors Animated Series: Strangulation
DV RISC
Strangulation is a critical lethality risk factor for intimate partner homicide, as it signifies a highly dangerous level of physical violence and control within an abusive relationship. Survivors who experience strangulation are at a heightened risk of subsequent lethal violence, emphasizing the urgent need for intervention and support in such cases. This animated video is a shortened version of the webinar from the DV RISC Lethality Risk Factors Series, and highlights why strangulation is a lethality risk factor, how it’s identified in specific IPV risk assessments, and practical steps that can be taken once it is flagged.
For more information and to access the Strangulation Supplement, please visit: https://www.respondagainstviolence.org/resources
Additional Citations:
Glass, N., Laughon, K., Campbell, J., et al. (2008). Non-fatal strangulation is an important risk factor for homicide of women. J Emerg Med, 35(3), 329–335. https://doi.org/10.
Brady, P. Q., Zedaker, S. B., McKay, K., & Scott, D. (2023). The darker the skin, the greater the disparity? Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 38(11-12), 7602–7629. https://doi.org/10.