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. 2007 Feb;4(2):48–57.

Table 5.

Risk factors for maternal filicide based on the Hatters-Friedman, et al., 18 study population

Population/Characteristics General Psychiatric Correctional
Psychiatric history— suicidality, depression, psychosis X X X
Social isolation X X
Unemployed X X
Personal history of abuse X X
History of substance use X
Married X
Unmarried X
Indigent X
Limited education X