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Suicide and Perpetrators of Intimate Partner Violence: Insights from the Queensland Suicide Register 2000-2017
Kirsty Smith1, Mark R Kebbell1, Rebecca A Howard1
1School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
Abstract:
This study examined Queensland Suicide Register cases from 2000 to 2017 involving histories of intimate partner violence (IPV). Overall, 629 individuals, representing 14.7% of suicides, had perpetrated or were alleged to have perpetrated IPV. Most were men (92.7%), and Indigenous peoples were overrepresented (18.3%). Many had communicated suicidal intent (61.4%) or sought mental healthcare before death (43.9%). Autopsies commonly showed substance misuse, including alcohol, prescription, and illicit drugs. Key antecedents included domestic violence orders, receiving legal documents, and relationship conflict or separation. Factor analysis revealed three themes: chronic mental illness, youth with untreated drug use, and legal proceeding with long-term separation.
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