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Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Vol. 22, No. 10, 1270-1284 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/0886260507305153
© 2007 SAGE Publications

Adult Perspectives on Growing Up Following Uxoricide

Richard H. Steeves

University of Virginia, Rhs2p{at}virginia.edu

Barbara Parker

University of Virginia

The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the state of the science on uxoricide, including qualitative findings on 47 survivors. Two qualitative interviews were conducted between January 2004 and January 2005 with 47 convenience sample adult survivors of uxoricide. Data were analyzed using hermeneutic analysis. A number of themes emerge, such as later experiences with violence, including sexual abuse as a child; family difficulties in speaking about the death; the need to learn about the homicide as an adult as well as a need to reconnect with and forgive the assailant; and the importance of a caring adult to provide stability.

Key Words: uxoricide • parental homicide • violence • sexual abuse • hermeneutic analysis


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