Part 4 analyses the words and the frequency they are used in article titles to report on fatal strangulation and non- fatal strangulation.

Fatal Strangulation:

• We analysed 33 online articles on fatal strangulation in the context of domestic abuse.
• Out of the 33 online articles on fatal strangulation the most frequent word observed was “strangled” and “death” (13/ 33). This accurate use of the word “strangulation” is something IFAS supports over incorrect terminology such as ‘choked’.
• The word “wife” was also a frequently used word in the article titles. It featured 10 times. In comparison, the word, “father” and “husband” featured twice showing that there is a disparity in how men and women are described in these article titles on fatal strangulation.

Non- Fatal Strangulation:

• We analysed 227 online articles on non- fatal strangulation in the context of domestic abuse.
• In non- fatal strangulation article titles the word ‘man’ was the most frequently used term (124/ 227) across the 227 online articles reporting on strangulation in the context of domestic abuse.
• Similar to the fatal strangulation titles, it was positive to see official strangulation terminology being used rather than colloquial terms with strangulation being the second most frequently used word (80/ 227).
• Words that provided context around violence against women and girls (control, controlling, coercive) only featured in 11 out of 227 article titles.
• The terms “domestic abuse” or “domestic abuser” only featured in 12 articles.