About this Conversation
This video contains content related to intimate partner violence and firearm homicide.
Intimate partner violence (IPV), commonly referred to as domestic violence, is a significant and multifaceted issue. It encompasses a range of abusive behaviors where one partner aims to dominate and control the other, including physical violence, emotional abuse, sexual coercion, and psychological manipulation.
In this TEDMED Conversation, April Zeoli, a researcher focused on understanding the intersection of firearm access and intimate partner violence, sheds light on how the presence of firearms in abusive relationships increases the risk of lethal outcomes. By examining legislative measures and their effectiveness, Zeoli’s research provides insights into potential solutions to reduce intimate partner violence, especially when firearms are involved.
Resources:
The UM Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention website: https://firearminjury.umich.edu/
UM extreme risk protection order toolkit: https://firearminjury.umich.edu/erpo-…
Seeking help:
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Website: https://www.thehotline.org/
Helpline (staffed 24 hrs): 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or 1-800-787-3224
Languages: English and Spanish
Love is Respect: National Dating Abuse Helpline
Website: https://www.loveisrespect.org/ (also offers a live-chat option on the website)
Helpline (staffed 24 hrs): 1-866-331-9474 or text LOVEIS to 22522
Languages: English and Spanish
About April Zeoli
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April Zeoli is a highly regarded expert on the connection between intimate partner violence (IPV) and gun violence. She is a professor at the University of Arizona’s School of Public Health, where she focuses on research that combines public health, criminology, and criminal justice. April’s current research aims to identify ways to prevent intimate partner homicide. She studies the criminal histories of people who have committed these crimes to find points where authorities could have stepped in. She also researches how well the legal system enforces gun laws for IPV offenders. This includes studying the processes for ensuring that individuals who are no longer allowed to own firearms actually surrender them. A respected voice in her field, April is on the editorial board of the journal Injury Prevention and serves as the research expert for the National Domestic Violence and Firearms Resource Center. Her work provides crucial insights for creating laws and policies that protect victims of domestic violence from gun-related harm.
