Understanding The Rise of Domestic Abuse Linked To Homocides

The goal of this research paper is to raise awareness and bring to light the importance of speaking on Domestic Abuse and its link to homicides. Domestic abuse which is also known as domestic violence is a pattern of behaviors in an intimate relationship that involves one partner trying to have control over the other. Leading to my research question which is; Have the domestic abuse rates increased with its link to homicides? Some of these behaviors may include manipulation, physical harm, and intimidation. These behaviors can be shown through emotional abuse, physical abuse, threats, and financial control. This is an important topic to talk about because many people are affected by it and there needs to be more awareness especially for victims and survivors. Ensuring that relationships are healthy and there are boundaries is crucial because the consequences can be traumatic or even deadly. Domestic abuse rates increased by 8% following the covid 19 pandemic in 2021 in the United States. An unfortunate outcome of domestic abuse is homicide with an estimate of women being more likely to be killed by their significant other than men. By using a mixed methods approach my research will analyze ways to address this issue, the signs, and the role of seeking help in order to understand the increasing rates of domestic abuse including it being linked to homicides.