Intimate Partner Violence

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is an abuse that occurs among people participating in an intimate relationship. An "intimate partner" is a term used to include both current and former spouse and date partner. IPV exists continuously from a series of violent cases to continuous beating. As everyone knows, the IPV event includes four basic types of behavior, including physical abuse.

Violence between close partners Domestic violence and close partner violence can cause pain, injury and long-term behavioral effects for young people (10-12). Violence by intimate partners (IPV) is the most common form of violence against women in Canada (13). In 2014, there were 83 intimate partner kills in Canada (14). A 2001 report on family killing suicide in Canada found that guns are the most common cause of death for spousal homicide - suicide, and killing including children and young victims (15) guns to criminals It is a fatal risk factor for IPV (16). The use of firearms or intimate attacks at home is more likely to lead to fatal consequences than other methods (knife, physical fitness, etc.) (17).

Domestic violence is a risk factor of suicide. Studies have shown that there is a link between intimate partner violence and suicide. The term "intimate partner violence" refers to the physical, sexual or psychological harm of the current or former partner or spouse. Intimate violence with partners can have psychological effects including suicide. In a study published in suicide and life-threatening behavior, 41 (4): 372-383, Cavanaugh, Messing, Del-Colle, O'Sullivan, and Campbell (2011) were the victims of intimate partner violence Women and people with chronic illness or disability are at risk of threatening or attempting suicide more than 2.4 times for women who do not have chronic illness or disability. In addition, women who are victims of intimate partner violence, whose partners do not intimidate or attempt to commit suicide, are more at risk of suicide than women victims whose partners have not threatened or tried suicide .