Male Victims Research Articles

‘Any male victim?’ The legacy of conflating paedophilia and homosexuality and the differential seriousness of sexual abuse by victim gender

This article presents the findings of a historical, qualitative thematic analysis of archival clinical records of 24 men convicted of child sexual abuse and referred for civil commitment to the Massachusetts Treatment Center between 1959 and 1984. Drawing on the perspective of Cicourel, the study examined the differential ways men convicted of child sexual abuse were constructed by various criminal justice actors based on the gender of their victims. Overall, the study found that men with male victims were constructed as more deviant than men with female victims. The study’s findings thus contribute to the research literature on the historical pathologisation and criminalisation of homosexuality.

Students’ School and Psychological Adjustment in Classrooms with Positive and Negative Leaders

Positive and negative leadership styles may influence classroom norms and be related to the school and psychological adjustment of children in general, and victims in particular. This study tested the relation between leadership styles and children’s adjustment, and the moderating effects of leadership on the association between self-reported victimization and school and psychological adjustment (self-esteem, social anxiety, and depressive symptoms); and it tested for potential gender differences. Classrooms were classified into those with only positive leaders, only negative leaders, both positive and negative leaders, and without leaders. The sample contained 8748 children (Mage = 10.05, SD = 1.22; 51.2% girls) from 392 classrooms, in grades three to six, in 98 Dutch schools. Multilevel analysis revealed that, in general, children in negative leader classrooms experienced lower school well-being than children in other classrooms. In positive leader classrooms, male and female victims had lower school well-being. For psychological well-being, female victims had lower self-esteem and more depressive symptoms in positive leader classrooms. Male and female victims in negative leader classrooms did not suffer from additional maladjustment. These results demonstrate that negative leadership styles are related to lower school well-being of all children, whereas victimization in classrooms with positive leaders is negatively related to male and female victims’ school well-being and girls’ psychological adjustment (depressive symptoms); this is in line with the ‘healthy context paradox’.

Social Media, Female Victimisation and Autonomy in Contemporary Hungarian and Romanian Cinema

In recent years, a number of Hungarian and Romanian films incorporated new media techniques and mechanisms in order to thematize the paradoxical effect of social media platforms which, besides connecting individuals and communities, can become a vehicle of their social isolation. However, while Hungarian films like I Hope You Die Next Time:) (Remélem legközelebb sikerül meghalnod, Mihály Schwechtje, 2018) and FOMO: Fear of Missing Out, Attila Hartung, 2019) present teenage, male individuals (mis)using social media as part of their coming of age process, fuelled by a desperate need to connect with their peers, in one of the latest, award-winning features of versatile Romanian director Radu Jude, Bad Luck Banging or Looney Porn (Bărbădeală cu bucluc sau porno balamuc, 2021) social media is challenging the (sexual, gendered) autonomy of the female protagonist and fuelling a heated socio-political debate around sexual roles, liberties and moral responsibilities in a contemporary Romanian society torn by contradictory value systems. Regarding social media as a platform of identity quests and moral attitudes, my article aims to situate these films in the Hungarian and Romanian cinematic traditions, analysing and comparing them in terms of cultural representations of female and male victimisation, as well as agency and autonomy. I will argue that these films exemplify the gendered modes of self-representations (selfies) and gazes in social media and beyond, a model subverted only by Jude’s film reiterating the female flâneur as the freely moving subject of the gaze.

FOUCAULDIAN DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF BATTERED MEN IN THE PHILIPPINES

By using Foucauldian analysis to examine how respondents and society viewed battered men, what their subjectivities entailed, what practices they engaged in, and the institutions that were influencing them, the study sought to identify the dominant discourses regarding Filipino battered men. The study identified four discourses, including namely: men must be tough/dominant, men as providers and problem-solvers, battered men as nakakahiya, and male victims are helpless. Positions like men being matapang, macho, dominant, padre de pamilya, providers, victims of financial abuse, nahiya, under de saya, helpless victims, and advocates from these discourses. Their subjectivities were influenced by these positions, which led them to believe that men must suppress their feelings to avoid displaying vulnerability, that they must always prove something to society, and that male victims are helpless in the Philippines. Therefore, these subjectivities influenced specific practices such as remaining mum about one's abuse, concealing their emotions, and just tolerating abuse at the expense of female partners. Contrarily, some people have practiced advocating for their rights as victims and amending the current law to protect male partners while having subjectivities regarding helpless victims in the face of the law. Those that have influenced the discourses are the institutions of society, family, relationships, and law.

Gender-based violence care in Mauritania: Experience and caseload of six specialized hospital units (2018-2023).

Since 2017, six specialized care units, the USPEC (Unités Spéciales de Prise en Charge) have been implemented in Mauritanian hospitals with the support of the international organization Médicos del Mundo. They provide healthcare and comprehensive assistance to victims of gender-based violence (GBV), such as sexual violence (SV), intimate-partner violence (IPV), female genital mutilation (FGM), adolescent pregnancy and child marriage. In this retrospective, observational study, we investigated the caseload of the six USPEC countrywide between January 1st, 2018, and June 30th, 2023. We analyzed consultation data, victims' sociodemographic characteristics, types of violence they were subjected to, specific patterns-location, relationship with the perpetrator, reoccurrence-, and medical care they received. 3550 cases were attended to, with a threefold increase in the mean number of monthly cases between 2018 and 2023. Women and girls accounted for 95.1% of victims; 78.7% were under 18 years old and 21.9% were under 12. All male victims (n = 172) were children. SV represented 79.8% of the caseload, early marriage/pregnancy 10.4%, IPV 7%, and FGM 0.7%. 80% of perpetrators were known to the victims, and the acts of violence had taken place in the victims´ own home for 60%. The proportion of cases received within 72 hours increased noticeably within the first two years before stabilizing at an average 81.3%. 7.21% of patients received local or surgical treatment and 1.8% were hospitalized. After SV, 996 received emergency contraception while 627, who sought care with delay, were already pregnant. Our findings suggest that the USPEC model responds to both victims' and the health system's needs to address GBV. Prevention, declaration and follow-up of pregnancy as a result of SV in young girls, likely constituted a major motivation for healthcare-seeking, yet more research is needed to document bottlenecks faced by GBV victims to access such services.

A Study of the Criminal Victimization of Policewomen by Other Police Officers

Abstract Our research focuses on the criminal victimization of policewomen by other police officers. The data derive from a larger nationwide study on police crime, or cases in which police officers have been arrested for the perpetration of one or more criminal offenses. The current study identifies cases involving policewomen who are victims of police-perpetrated sexual harassment, official misconduct, stalking, indecent exposure, simple and aggravated assault, and rape. The specific goals of the research are three-fold: (1) explore the nature and character of police crimes perpetrated against policewomen, (2) describe cases of police crime perpetrated against policewomen that specifically involve some form of sexual violence, and (3) compare cases of police crime perpetrated against male and female police victims. Findings demonstrate the differential criminal victimization of policewoman, particularly in terms of cases involving police sexual violence (PSV) and officer-involved domestic violence (OIDV).

Sex-specific analysis of hiking accidents in the Austrian Alps: a follow-up from 2015 to 2021.

Hiking is one of the most popular leisure sport activities practiced in the Alps during the summer season, but bears the risk of mountain emergencies, accidents, and fatalities. This paper provides an updated analysis of hiking accidents for the years 2015 to 2021 in the Austrian Alps, thereby outlining fatal and non-fatal accident characteristics. For this retrospective analysis, mountain hiking accidents documented by the Austrian Alpine Police during a 7-year period were screened for potential exclusion criteria. The final sample size consisted of 7368 accidents and 7552 victims. The outcome measures were mainly specified by sex, age, injury degree, injury location, pathophysiological characteristics, and cause of injury. The overall annual number of accidents showed a continuous increase from 428 in 2015 to 544 in 2021. In total, 7.1% of the total victims died during the 7-year period, with male hikers being significantly more affected than female hikers (m: 80.8%, f: 19.2%; p ≤ 0.001). The sex specific distribution for non-fatal hiking accidents was 55.9% in women and 44.1% in men. Male victims showed significantly more frequent cardiovascular events (m: 78.5%, f: 21.5%), multiple injuries (m: 60.2%, f: 39.8%), and wounds/blood loss (m: 57.4%, f: 42.6%) than female victims, whereas women showed more fractures (m: 31.5%, f: 68.5%) than men (p ≤ 0.001). Additionally, men were more likely to injure their abdomen/chest (3.7%), head (14.1%), and multiple body parts (26.5%), whereas women were more likely to injure their ankle or foot (42.3%). Finally, men were more likely to have an accident during the ascent (24.1%), whereas women during the descent (69.0%) (p ≤ 0.001). This paper provides the latest data and a deeper insight into sex-specific characteristics of mountain hiking accidents in the Austrian Alps.

Demographic Trends of Adolescent Suicidal Hanging Deaths in Sylhet

Background: The incidence of suicide has emerged as a global health problem, especially in low- and middle-income(LAMI) countries. Hanging is one of the most prevalent forms of suicide worldwide, particularly among adolescents.During conventional autopsies, suicidal hanging was found to be a leading cause among the unnatural deaths in Bangladesh. Methods: An observational study based on retrospective data was conducted to analyses the demographic trendsof suicidal hanging cases in Sylhet. Data on demographic variables were collected from all suicidal hanging casesreferred for medico-legal autopsy from January 2015 to December 2020 at the Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical Collegemortuary in Bangladesh. Results: An increasing trend of hanging was observed among ages between 14 and 19 years (88.4%), with a peakincidence in the late adolescent group (52.1%). Female adolescents outnumbered male victims and accounted for two-thirds of the total deaths (66.3%). Hanging deaths were more prevalent among the adolescents in the geographicalareas of Gowainghat (13.7%) and Airport (13.2%). Conclusion: The high suicide rates highlight the importance of identifying suicide among adolescents as a legitimateconcern in these areas, with an urgent need for preventive intervention.

Analysis of the causes of Domestic Violence against men in Ecuador

The research aimed to analyze the causes of domestic violence against men in Ecuador, identifying aggressors' behavioral patterns and the social context contributing to this phenomenon. A bibliographic review of articles in English and Spanish published between 2018 and 2023 was employed, using databases such as PUBMED and DIALNET. The final selection included 27 relevant studies, of which 17 were used for analysis. The methodology focused on using the Pareto chart, which allowed for identifying and prioritizing the main causes of violence. These factors were distributed in a bar chart, showing that a small number of causes are responsible for most of the effects. The results indicated that violence against men is an underestimated and underreported problem due to social stigmas and gender expectations. Additionally, a lack of specific public policies and legal resources for male victims of violence was observed, perpetuating their invisibility and lack of adequate support. Men who suffer violence can develop severe psychological disorders, including depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. It was concluded that this problem must be addressed comprehensively by implementing awareness campaigns, psychological and legal support, and promoting cultural changes to recognize violence against men as a public health issue. The creation of specific public policies and early intervention programs was also recommended to mitigate this phenomenon and provide adequate support to victims.Keywords: male abuse, violent acts, psychological harm, preventive actions

Forensic nursing care for adult male victims of sexual violence: a scoping review

Resumo Objetivo Mapear e sintetizar evidências sobre a assistência de enfermagem forense a homens adultos vítimas de violência sexual. Métodos Scoping review de acordo com o método JBI. Os critérios de elegibilidade incluíram: População – homens adultos com idade entre 18 e 59 anos; Conceito – assistência de enfermagem forense; e Contexto – violência sexual contra homem adulto atendido em serviços de saúde. A busca foi realizada em três etapas por dois pesquisadores, com a participação de um terceiro revisor para sanar dúvidas. A coleta de dados foi realizada a partir de fontes de dados por meio de descritores e palavras-chave. Para esta revisão, o corte temporal e idiomático não foi atualizado. Foram utilizadas as bases de dados Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS), Base de Dados de Enfermagem (BDENF), Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE) via PubMed, CINAHL via Ebsco e literatura cinzenta. Os dados foram sistematicamente divulgados e foi realizada análise de conteúdo indutiva em 16 estudos incluídos. A síntese dos resultados foi apresentada por meio de gráficos, infográficos e diagramas. Resultados Centrou-se no cuidado compassivo e na relação de ajuda, registro de dados subjetivos, necessidade de retirada da roupa da vítima, exame de cabeça e pés, registro de lesões em diagramas corporais, registros fotográficos, coleta e preservação de vestígios forenses, coleta de orofaringe, swabs penianos, escrotais e anorretais. Foram mapeados cuidados relacionados à colposcopia, ao uso da lâmpada de Wood e à anuscopia. Conclusão Situações de violência sexual contra homens, embora pouco abordadas, podem ocorrer com frequência no cotidiano, o que implica o reconhecimento de cuidados que possam promover o acolhimento, a fim de preservar sua integridade e reduzir traumas decorrentes dessa situação, bem como garantir o registro do rastreio forense.

Abused Men: Representing Male Victims of Intimate Partner Violence and/or Sexual Abuse in Law and Order: SVU

Abused Men: Representing Male Victims of Intimate Partner Violence and/or Sexual Abuse in Law and Order: SVU

A dangerous tradition: retrospective analysis of celebratory gunfire-related injuries in three tertiary hospitals.

Firing guns into the air during celebrations is a tradition that poses significant risks to public safety. These falling bullets, often referred to as tired bullets, can attain high velocities during their descent and have the potential to cause serious injury or death to people and animals, or significant damage to property upon impact. This study aimed to retrospectively detect and analyze incidents of celebratory gunfire-related injuries (CGRI) that were admitted to three different hospitals in two cities in Turkey over a 10-year period from 2014 to 2023. Data collected from Trabzon Kanuni Training and Research Hospital, Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine Farabi Hospital, and Yeditepe University Kozyatağı Hospital revealed 48 cases of injuries attributed to celebratory gunfire. Of these cases, 64.6% involved male victims. Children aged 0-17 years were the most affected demographic, with the head, neck, and face being the most frequently injured areas. The majority of incidents occurred in rural areas. Eight cases (16.7%) resulted in fatalities. The reasons for gunfire in 43.8% of the cases could not be determined. Sociologically, gun ownership is often associated with prestige and can trigger the use of firearms in celebrations, such as weddings, in some societies. However, this tradition can result in tragic consequences worldwide. Stricter regulations and legal frameworks are necessary to prevent the use of unlicensed weapons. Collaborative efforts are crucial for effectively addressing the societal normalization of celebratory gunfire. Future prospective studies can comprehensively evaluate the incidence of CGRI and identify effective preventive strategies to safeguard public health.

The “HeForshe” Approach Model to The Elimination of Violence Against Women and Children

The pandemic causes the risk of gender-based violence to increase, one of which is domestic violence. It is because many women as mothers are workers, so they also have to do waiting office tasks, as well as do household work which is frequently burdened by women. Based on data from the Online Information System for the Protection of Women and Children (understood as Sistem Informasi Online Perlindungan Perempuan dan Anak/SIMFONI PPA) in October 2022, 19,613 cases of violence occurred, with details of 3,164 male victims and 17,960 victims, specifically for NTT (East Nusa Tenggara) Province as many as 895 cases of violence. Percentage of Women Victims of Violence by Type of Violence in the Province of NTT of abuse 44.03%, humiliation 65.01%, harassment 7.12%, neglect 12.71%, and others 13.02%. Perpetrators 68.85% are parents and victims of violence against women 1.91% in rural areas and 2.23 in urban areas. The Research Objective is to identify the 'HeForShe'' Approach Model to the Involvement of Men in the Elimination of Violence against Women and Children in Kupang City and Kupang Regency, NTT Province in 2022. The research Method is a Mixed Method, Qualitative with Phenomenological Method and Quantitative Descriptive Survey Method. The population in the study were informants encompassing married men and women aged <55 years with the sample criteria being wife/husband status, and living together for more than 1 year. Female and male aged 18 years and unmarried, living with their parents. Religious leaders, midwives, teachers, and local government. Purposive sampling. Collecting data was performed by in-depth interviews and FGD in groups of 10-15 people, analysis was carried out descriptively, and a way ANOVA test to compare the three models. Research Results: From the 3 proposed models, it was discovered that 65 percent of respondents agreed with model 2, and the results of the one-way ANOVA test were obtained the p-value is 0.002 or smaller than alpha 5%, Conclusion: One model was obtained, namely the Network Coordination Model for the Office of Health, Education and Local Government in Empowering Youth in Primary Health Units and schools in Action to Prevent Violence against Women and Children. Recommended as one of the HeForShe models that is more appropriate to apply in the case of the Approach to the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Children by involving teenagers.

A Research on Sexual Harassment among Schools Youngsters

Sexual harassment exists throughout the world. According to various studies, approximately 15 million adolescent girls worldwide have experienced forced sexual intercourse or other sexual acts at some point in their life. Out of these, 9 million adolescent girls were victimized within the past year. Based on data from 30 countries, only one per cent ever sought professional help (UN Women, 2018). Despite of the severity of the problem, it has not yet received the attention it should. The lack of researches in these areas is also one of the major reasons for the failure of effective measures to tackle these problems. Sexual harassment is not well received as sexual abuse or rape or sexual violence because it doesn’t produce as severe consequence as the latter ones do. This article based on the research on schools of Godawari Muncipality ward No.3 of Lalitpur district and followed by exploratory research design. For quantitative information, interview schedule was used. Only 50 adolescent students both boys and girls were selected for the respondents. The findings show that almost all the respondents have known the types and forms of sexual harassment. Almost all of the respondents have felt harassed once in their lifetime. Girls are the easiest target for harassment. Mostly, perpetrators are mainly stranger and held in public places but some respondent share being harassed by their own relatives and known person like school teachers, friends. Male victims were less like to report cases as they feel humiliation in this male-dominated society. Most of the females also find not reporting cases as they fear of questioned by society of their characters. It is very important to aware from sexual harassment from young age and strict laws should be implemented regarding the sexual harassment.

Explaining the Extraordinary Decline in Chicago’s Homicide Arrest Rates, 1965 to 1994 and Beyond: Trends in Case Mix Versus Standards for Arrest

Chicago’s homicide arrest rate dropped from 91% in 1965 to 57% in 1994 and dropped still lower in recent years. This pattern mirrors the trend in the national homicide clearance rate. A plausible explanation for this great decline is the trend in homicide case mix, which arguably has made it intrinsically more difficult to solve homicide cases. Our analysis describes the change in case mix for the period 1965 to 2020 and analyzes the effect on the arrest rate for the first 30 years of this period, all by use of a unique homicide case microdata set. We document the large changes in case mix: for example, the percentage of all homicides in which a male victim was shot outdoors increased from 18% (1965) to 69% (2020). But the change in case mix does not account for Chicago’s great decline during the earlier decades, as we demonstrate by use of a novel arrest rate index. In fact, the arrest rates in each of the categories defined by location, sex, and weapon type exhibited similar declines through 1994. (Subsequent years of arrest data are unavailable for now.) Our preferred explanation for the great decline is that the operational standard for making an arrest increased during this period. That interpretation is well supported by evidence explaining the corresponding national trend, though direct evidence is lacking for Chicago. This interpretation challenges the use of the arrest rate as a police performance indicator and offers a positive interpretation of the great decline.

PROFILES OF MALE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS IN MALAYSIA: A QUALITATIVE RESEARCH PERSPECTIVE

Domestic violence is a global issue. Much literature focuses on women as a victim of domestic violence. Unfortunately, male victims in Malaysian society are still an overlooked issue. The national statistics on domestic violence against men have shown that violence still happens in our society. In this article, the demographics of the male survivors and the partners or ex-partners were described. All the data were collected using semi-structured in-depth interviews which were interviewed by the researchers. Profiles of the men samples were analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings derived from this study are discussed in relation to the demographical characteristics of the men survivors and their partners. Instead of attempting to be representative of the population, these fundamental characteristics of the sample serve to provide a glimpse into instances of domestic abuse among male survivors. The purpose of this study intends to advance understanding of the actual conditions surrounding the issue and qualitatively contribute to the expanding body of knowledge on domestic abuse against males.

THE INVESTIGATION LOOKS AT CHEST INJURIES RESULTING FROM BLUNT TRAUMA THROUGH A PROSPECTIVE AUTOPSY ANALYSIS A SINGLE-CENTER STUDY

Chest trauma is a significant public health concern, accounting for 15-20% of all trauma-related deaths. The purpose of this study was to examine chest injuries resulting from blunt trauma, with a focus on autopsies. The study aimed to evaluate the epidemiological characteristics of the victims, including their age, gender, and the type of trauma they experienced, as well as identify the leading causes of mortality in these cases. The study was conducted at the Department of Medicine at MTI, LRH, from March 2020 to March 2021 and examined 112 blunt trauma patients. The study collected comprehensive epidemiological data on the victims, including their age, gender, type of trauma, injuries, and other relevant case-related factors. A thorough form was created to record the historical and epidemiological data systematically. The study carefully examined every deceased person, including both external and internal injuries, as well as a detailed evaluation of the thoracic region's bones and joints. The average age of the victims was 31.7±5.41 years, with 16 (14.3%) in the age range of 1-20 years, 62 (55.5%) in the age range of 21-40 years, 18 (16.1%) in the age range of 41-60 years, and 16 (14.3%) in the age range of over 60 years. Of the 112 cases examined, 80 (71.4%) were related to road traffic accidents, 14 (12.5%) were falls from height, 12 (10.7%) were assaults, and 6 (5.4%) were miscellaneous incidents. Male victims constituted 92 (82.1%) of the cases, while female victims were 20 (17.9%). Motorcycles were the most common type of vehicle involved in road traffic accidents, accounting for 72 (64.3%) of the cases. In most cases, the survival rate was less than six hours, with 76 (67.9%) cases falling into this category. The primary causes of death were shock and bleeding, followed by suffocation and coma. In conclusion, the study found that road traffic accidents were the most common cause of chest injuries, likely due to the prevalence of automobiles. Shock and bleeding were the leading causes of death, followed by suffocation and unconsciousness. Most victims had a survival rate of less than six hours.

Case report of Galeazzi like fracture associated with fracture of the scaphoid, Rolando fracture and avulsion of the inserting site of the extensor carpi ulnaris

Introduction: Galeazzi fracture is a fracture of the distal third or medial third of the ulnar shaft associated with distal radioulnar joint dislocation. These lesions can be accompanied with others lesions. Case presentation: 21 years old male victim of motorcycle slide with a Galeazzi like fracture accompanied with a fracture of the scaphoid, first and fifth metacarpal and which was treated surgically. Discussion: Galeazzi fracture present the third of the fractures of the radius, the mechanism combines axial loading with excessive rotation. It’s fracture of necessity nonsurgical treatment yields a poor result. Conclusion: for our patient the mechanism suggests an axial loading with excessive pronation trained by the handlebar of the motorcycle.

South Africa's male homicide epidemic hiding in plain sight: Exploring sex differences and patterns in homicide risk in a retrospective descriptive study of postmortem investigations.

South Africa has an overall homicide rate six times the global average. Males are predominantly the victims and perpetrators, but little is known about the male victims. For the country's first ever study on male homicide we compared 2017 male and female victim profiles for selected covariates, against global average and previous estimates for 2009. We conducted a retrospective descriptive study of routine data collected through postmortem investigations, calculating age-standardised mortality rates for manner of death by age, sex and province and male-to-female incidence rate ratios with 95% confidence intervals. We then used generalised linear models and linear regression models to assess the association between sex and victim characteristics including age and mechanism of injury (guns, sharp and blunt force) within and between years. 87% of 19,477 homicides in 2017 were males, equating to seven male deaths for every female, with sharp force and firearm discharge being the most common cause of death. Rates were higher among males than females at all ages, and up to eight times higher for the age group 15-44 years. Provincial rates varied overall and by sex, with the highest comparative risk for men vs. women in the Western Cape Province (11.4 males for every 1 female). Male homicides peaked during December and were highest during weekends, underscoring the prominent role of alcohol as a risk factor. There is a massive, disproportionate and enduring homicide risk among South African men which highlights their relative neglect in the country's prevention and policy responses. Only through challenging the normative perception of male invulnerability do we begin to address the enormous burden of violence impacting men. There is an urgent need to address the insidious effect of such societal norms alongside implementing structural interventions to overcome the root causes of poverty, inequality and better control alcohol and firearms.

Sex work-related homicides: Insights from the National Violent Death Reporting System, 2012-2020.

Homicide is a prevalent cause of death among sex workers, given their increased risk of violence due to proximity to criminal activities such as drug trade and human trafficking. This study analyzes homicide data from the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) covering 49 US states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico from 2012 to 2020. Case inclusion criteria included: (1) manner of death of homicide, and (2) sex work-related circumstance. Descriptive analyses examined victim and injury characteristics, suspect information, and circumstances. The study identified 321 sex work-related homicides (54% female, 41% male, 6% transgender). Among female victims, 94% were sex workers, and 54% of their suspects were clients. Money conflicts (23%) and other crimes (30%), most often in progress, commonly precipitated homicides of female victims. Substance use problems were reported in 49% of female victims, with 25% of their suspected perpetrators reportedly using substances in the preceding hours. For male victims, 54% were clients and 9% were sex workers. Suspects in male homicides were primarily sex workers (34%) or individuals engaged in sex work-adjacent criminal activities (36%). Money conflicts (49%), other crimes (47%) most often in progress, and sex trafficking involvement (25%) commonly precipitated homicides with male victims. Transgender sex worker victims were mostly transfeminine (94%) and non-Hispanic black (89%). Money conflicts (78%) most commonly precipitated homicides among transgender sex worker victims. These findings can inform prevention strategies addressing underlying risk factors for persons involved in sex work.